River Hebble

River Hebble

The River Hebble rises just above Ovenden Moor and flows south down the geological fault which passes from Ogden, through Halifax to Salterhebble. After here it joins the River Calder. The river below the centre of Halifax was made navigable as part of the Calder and Hebble Navigation

The name has variously been translated as meaning:
# Handrail of a bridge or
# Bridge with a handrail or
# Plank bridge

The river has many names as it flows through the district: Ogden Brook, Mixenden Beck, The Dodge, Jumples Beck, Ovenden Wood Brook, Halifax Brook, Salterhebble Brook

ee also

*Rivers of the United Kingdom


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