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In the ''[[Domesday Book]]'' the village is called "Scelf."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7316028|title=The Discovery Service|first=The National|last=Archives|website=discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk|accessdate=29 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=L3dWJnqv5lEC&pg=PA506|title=Domesday Gazetteer|first1=H. C.|last1=Darby|first2=G. R.|last2=Versey|date=11 September 2008|accessdate=29 May 2017|publisher=[[Cambridge University Press]]|via=Google Books}}</ref> |
In the ''[[Domesday Book]]'' the village is called "Scelf."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7316028|title=The Discovery Service|first=The National|last=Archives|website=discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk|accessdate=29 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=L3dWJnqv5lEC&pg=PA506|title=Domesday Gazetteer|first1=H. C.|last1=Darby|first2=G. R.|last2=Versey|date=11 September 2008|accessdate=29 May 2017|publisher=[[Cambridge University Press]]|via=Google Books}}</ref> |
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From 1937 to 1974, Shelf formed part of [[Queensbury and Shelf]], an [[Urban district (Great Britain and Ireland)|urban district]] in the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]]. Queensbury and Shelf consisted of [[Queensbury, West Yorkshire|Queensbury]] and Shelf.<ref name="VoB">{{cite web |url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10166871&c_id=10001043 |title=Queensbury and Shelf UD West Riding through time |publisher=Vision of Britain |accessdate= }}</ref> Queensbury and Shelf was split in 1974, under the [[Local Government Act 1972]], with the Shelf part going to the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, and the rest going to the [[City of Bradford|Metropolitan Borough of Bradford]]. |
From 1937 to 1974, Shelf formed part of [[Queensbury and Shelf]], an [[Urban district (Great Britain and Ireland)|urban district]] in the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]]. Queensbury and Shelf consisted of [[Queensbury, West Yorkshire|Queensbury]] and Shelf.<ref name="VoB">{{cite web |url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10166871&c_id=10001043 |title=Queensbury and Shelf UD West Riding through time |publisher=Vision of Britain |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001021201/http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10166871&c_id=10001043 |archivedate=1 October 2007 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Queensbury and Shelf was split in 1974, under the [[Local Government Act 1972]], with the Shelf part going to the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, and the rest going to the [[City of Bradford|Metropolitan Borough of Bradford]]. |
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Shelf is a village which was affected by the [[Industrial Revolution]] and retains mill buildings along with other artifacts including a stone or granite horse trough and a stone chair milestone originally erected in 1737 which gave rise to the local area being named Stone Chair, Shelf. |
Shelf is a village which was affected by the [[Industrial Revolution]] and retains mill buildings along with other artifacts including a stone or granite horse trough and a stone chair milestone originally erected in 1737 which gave rise to the local area being named Stone Chair, Shelf. |
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  Shelf Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Population | 11,618 (Ward.Northowram and Shelf. 2011) |
| OS grid reference | SE125285 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HALIFAX |
| Postcode district | HX3 |
| Dialling code | 01274 6 and 01422 2 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
Shelf is a village in West Yorkshire, England. The village is situated halfway between Bradford and Halifax. In 2001 it had a population of 4,496.[1] At the 2011 Census Shelf was measured as part of the Calderdale ward of Northowram and Shelf.
History
In the Domesday Book the village is called "Scelf."[2][3]
From 1937 to 1974, Shelf formed part of Queensbury and Shelf, an urban district in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Queensbury and Shelf consisted of Queensbury and Shelf.[4] Queensbury and Shelf was split in 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, with the Shelf part going to the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, and the rest going to the Metropolitan Borough of Bradford.
Shelf is a village which was affected by the Industrial Revolution and retains mill buildings along with other artifacts including a stone or granite horse trough and a stone chair milestone originally erected in 1737 which gave rise to the local area being named Stone Chair, Shelf.
Shelf village centre has many shops and facilities such as a bakery and pharmacy. There is a local supermarket managed by the Lidl group. The village has a church, St. Michael and All Angels Church.
The village is on the route of the Calderdale Way. This is a 50 miles (80 km) circular walk around the hills and valleys of Calderdale.[5]
Notable residents
Much-travelled footballer Frank Worthington was born in the village, as were Linda Barker and Blue Peter presenter John Noakes.[6]
References
- ^ "Census 2001 : Urban Areas : Table KS01 : Usual Resident Population". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
- ^ Archives, The National. "The Discovery Service". discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Darby, H. C.; Versey, G. R. (11 September 2008). "Domesday Gazetteer". Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 29 May 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Queensbury and Shelf UD West Riding through time". Vision of Britain. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "CREW Heart Support Group Serving Calderdale, West Yorkshire". crewheartsupport.co.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "BBC — I Love Blue Peter — John Noakes presenter biography". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
External links
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