Pretty much everyone in the world knows which is Britain's biggest city, but who can name the second? It moved from its original home at Falling Royd to a site on Midgley Road in Mytholmroyd.[20]. Other notable artists who have played at the Trades Club include: Patti Smith, Mark Lanegan, Laura Marling, The Fall, Teenage Fanclub, Andrew Weatherall, Damo Suzuki, Steve Tilston, Jah Wobble, The Unthanks, Curved Air, The Orb, Nico, Thurston Moore, Slaves, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Marc Almond and Donovan. [96] It is a Grade II listed building. Within England, it is one of the larger districts by area, but one of the smallest by population, covering the towns of Brighouse, Elland, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Sowerby Bridge and Todmorden. There seemed to be a genuine pride of place and a shared interest in getting things done. The population of Hebden Bridge as a whole, is older than the national average. The event was given its own catalogue number: HVN300. Alternative energy is also a major interest in Hebden Bridge focused on an Alternative Technology Centre beside the canal which organises various initiatives including Big Green Week and a Power From The Landscape project that seeks to support communities in the development of micro hydro-electric schemes using the same sources of water power that originally powered the town industries in the 19th century. Leeds Bradford is the nearest airport, accessible by bus and train. To the east, the road crosses a bridge over Hebden Gill, built in 1827, and thence over the watershed to Pateley Bridge in Nidderdale, 8.5 miles (13.7 km) distant. var rcel = document.createElement("script"); The upper section of the eastern boundary is Gate Up Gill, one of the main inflows of Grimwith Reservoir. [73], Because of its proximity to the Craven Fault, the scenery is varied. The band The Dream Academy filmed the first video for their hit single "Life in a Northern Town" in Hebden Bridge in 1984. [62], The south-east boundary of Hebden parish is the River Wharfe, 500 feet (150 m) above sea level, and the north-east boundary runs along the Wharfedale-Nidderdale watershed, reaching a height of 1,770 feet (540 m). Hebden Bridge has a population of around 4,500 and is the smallest of the candidates in this category. The original settlement was the hilltop village of Heptonstall. The station is still in the original Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway colours, decorated with hanging baskets, original signage and luggage trolleys. To install click the Add extension button.