Many newbies to the area say Calderdale how it sounds - "Cal-der-dale" - instead of how we say it "Col-der-dale".

placeholder image — Many newbies to the area say Calderdale how it sounds - "Cal-der-dale" - instead of how we say it "Col-der-dale".

Here 14 town names people from outside Calderdale always get wrong according to Halifax Courier readers

By Abigail Kellett

Published 20th Jun 2023, 06:00 GMT

Updated 30th Apr 2026, 13:55 GMT

Here are 14 of the most commonly mispronounced town and village names in Calderdale, suggested by Halifax Courier readers.

Whether you live in our borough, or are simply passing through, it is hard not to notice the number of place names with some strange – often wonderful – pronunciations.

From Northowram to Mytholmroyd, here are the top 14 mispronounced Calderdale place names.

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13. Brighouse

According to readers people can struggle with Brighouse. "Bry-house" and "Bridge-house" are two that readers have heard. Photo: Jim Fitton

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14. King Cross

King Cross, the Halifax place, sometimes gets mixed up with London railway station Kings Cross. Photo: Google Street View

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