Talk:Hebden, North Yorkshire

West Riding?
I'm guessing that Hebden was formerlly a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, based on its location? Could something about its historical governance be added to the Governance section? I'm thinking arrangements following the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834 and Local Government Act 1894 amongst others? --Jza84 | Talk  11:07, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

Something has been added in the History section. --Langcliffe (talk) 17:43, 14 June 2013 (UTC)

Etymology
The article currently says "At the time of the Conquest the land was held by Dreng, which is a Nordic Name". But note the definition given here and also compare with Dringhouses in York. Is there any connection? Martinevans123 (talk) 13:51, 22 December 2013 (UTC)

You may well be right, but the source quoted says "Lord in 1066: Dreng.", which seems to indicate a surname rather than a status. There does seem to be a strong Scandinavian legacy in the area... Langcliffe (talk) 11:38, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

Assessment comment
Substituted at 17:32, 29 April 2016 (UTC)

Golden post box
In whose honour was the gold painted lamp post box near the Guest House erected/painted? I understand this was only done at places a winning athlete at the London 2012 Summer Olypics came from - it would be interesting to know if such a person did hail from Hebden, and if so, WHO?.Cloptonson (talk) 05:43, 23 August 2016 (UTC)


 * This is referred to in first paragraph of the Landmarks section: "A gold post box near the old post office commemorates the 2012 Olympic Games rowing gold medal won by Andrew Triggs Hodge, who grew up in the village." The History section also says in it penultimate paragraph: "The gold painted George V Type B wall post box was removed from the outside wall of the post office, and replaced with a modern gold painted lamp box a few metres away;" Langcliffe (talk) 07:22, 23 August 2016 (UTC)


 * Curiously there is no mention at Andrew Triggs Hodge, apart from a "See also" link to 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics gold post boxes, where Andrew is in fact listed. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:00, 23 August 2016 (UTC)


 * Thank you, I stand enlightened. I had not read as far as the Landmarks section as I was about to go to work this morning.Cloptonson (talk) 20:25, 23 August 2016 (UTC)