Ripponden, Yorkshire, England. Further historical information.

RIPPONDEN

RIPPONDEN, in the township of Barkisland, and parish of Halifax, Morley-division of Agbrigg and Morley, liberty of Wakefield, 5 miles SW. of Halifax, 9 from Huddersfield, 11 from Rochdale, (Lanc.) The Chapel is a perpetual curacy, dedicated to St. Bartholomew, value, p.r. !£141. 10s. Patron, the Vicar of Halifax.

The Chapel of Ripponden is of great antiquity, and was rebuilt in 1610, and afterwards renewed in 1737. The Ministers manse, a very good square house, is the work of the industrious and faithful antiquary, Mr. Watson, the historian of this parish, then Minister of the place, and afterwards Rector of Stockport. Ripponden is situated upon the Riburn, and is memorable on account of the immense flood that took place, on the sudden swelling of the River, on the 18th of May, 1772, called Ripponden Flood, which commenced between the hours of three and five in the afternoon; the water rose seven yards perpendicular, and bore down; in its course, several bridges, mills, and a number of houses; many persons also lost their lives on this melancholy occasion. The Church, at Ripponden, was very much damaged, part of the church yard washed away, the graves laid open, and a coffin was lodged in a tree, at a considerable distance. --Watson's History of Halifax. --Whitaker.