Wibsey

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Ward Name:	Wibsey
Councillor:	David Green
Party:	Labour Party
Councillor:	Ralph Berry
Party:	Labour Party
Councillor:	Lynne Smith
Party:	Labour Party

Wibsey (population 14,530 - 2001 UK census) is a Ward in Bradford Metropolitian District in the county of West Yorkshire, England, named after Wibsey village which makes up the main part of the ward. As well as the area of Wibsey, the ward includes the area of Bankfoot to the east and much of the area of Odsal.

Wibsey has been recognised for many years as an outer suburb. It is located on a ridge which runs up to Queensbury, which has been credited as the highest market town in England.

Wibsey is notable for the number of pubs in a small village. They are:

Dog and Gun: a local pub The Gaping Goose: a real ale pub The Park: a local pub The Upper George: a circuit pub The Foresters: the anchor pub The White Swan: an older, key pub The Windmill: a local pub with a cult following The Market Tavern: a village pub

in addition there are:

The Wibsey Working Men's Club The Conservative Club The Liberal Club Buttershaw Lane Club Wibsey Rugby Club The Tapir Wranglers Club

[edit] Place-name meaning

Wibsey means "Wibba's island", from the Old English personal name Wibba (possessive -s) + ēg (island, marsh). The name was recorded as Wibense in 1022. Local road-names, such as Harbour Road, support this meaning.

[edit] References

• BCSP (Internet Explorer only)
• BBC election results
• Council ward profile (pdf)