How these 14 Calderdale towns and villages got their names and what they mean

There are many towns and villages in Calderdale and a number of them have very unusual names.

Where did they come from, how long have they been around and what do they mean?

From Halifax to Hebden Bridge and Sowerby Bridge to Shelf here are the origins of Calderdale town and village names.

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13. Mytholmroyd

The name Mytholmroyd means 'a clearing for settlement, where two rivers meet' and is likely to come from the Old English (ge)mthum for 'river mouth' and rodu meaning 'field' or 'clearing'. Photo: Bruce Fitzgerald

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14. Holywell Green

The village of Holywell Green gets its name from St Helen's Well which was known within the area during medieval times. The location of the original Holy Well is uncertain. It could be St Helen's Well itself, the spring in Shaw Park. Photo: Bruce Fitzgerald