The village's former name was Wheatley.[1] In the 19th century it was noted for its hydropathic establishment, the Ben Rhydding Hydro, which opened on 29 March 1844[2] at a cost of £30,000.[3] It was the third major hydropathic establishment in England, "perhaps the most deeply respected and certainly the longest-lived".[4]Ben Rhydding, the name given to the establishment, also given to the railway station built to serve it and by which the village subsequently became known, is allegedly the ancient name of the uplands above Wheatley. In a 1900 history of Upper Wharfedale, a footnote describes the circumstances, citing Collyer'sHistory of Ilkley:
{{quote|Dr. Collyer writes that when Ben Rhydding was building, and the founders were casting about for a name, the matter came up in the "pint-pot parliament", which had sat at the Wheat Sheaf in Ilkley time out of mind. Mr. Hamer Stansfeld (the founder) wanted "a good an ancient name", and was particularly wishful to know what the upland was called in the old times on which Ben Rhydding is built. Nancy Wharton, our hostess, said she knew, and gave us the name Ben (not Bean) Rydding. It had passed out the common memory, but had survived by some good hap in Nancy's mind, and it was from this little seed the name sprang again which has become famous.[1]
Amenitiesedit
Suburban shopping parade on Bolling Road, Ben Rhydding
Ben Rhydding is served by a railway station, public house, two petrol stations, two churches and local shops but relying on nearby Ilkley for shopping and civic facilities.
^ abSpeight, Harry (1900). Upper Wharfedale. Being a complete account of the history, antiquities and scenery of the picturesque valley of the Wharfe, from Otley to Langstrothdale. London: Elliot Stock. p. 221. OCLC 7225949.
^Durie, Alastair J Water is best: the hydros and health tourism in Scotland 1840-1940 (John Donald, 2006) p.14
^Shifrin, Malcolm (3 October 2008). "Ilkley: Ben Rhydding Hydro". Victorian Turkish Baths: Their Origin, Development, and Gradual Decline. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
Ben Rhydding: the principles of hydropathy and the compressed air bath, by 'A graduate of the Edinburgh university', published by Hamilton Adams & Co, 1858
Ben Rhydding described in Black's Picturesque Tourist of Scotland, 1861, from Google Book Search
Ben Rhydding: the Asclepia of England, by Rev. R. Woodrow Thomson, published by John Shuttleworth, 1862
rhydding, village, city, bradford, west, yorkshire, england, part, ilkley, urban, area, civil, parish, hydro, circa, 1858, since, demolishedlocation, within, west, yorkshireos, grid, referencese13304763civil, parishilkleymetropolitan, boroughcity, bradfordmetr. Ben Rhydding is a village in the City of Bradford West Yorkshire England It is part of the Ilkley urban area and civil parish Ben RhyddingThe Ben Rhydding Hydro circa 1858 since demolishedBen RhyddingLocation within West YorkshireOS grid referenceSE13304763Civil parishIlkleyMetropolitan boroughCity of BradfordMetropolitan countyWest YorkshireRegionYorkshire and the HumberCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townIlKLEYPostcode districtLS29Dialling code01943PoliceWest YorkshireFireWest YorkshireAmbulanceYorkshireUK ParliamentKeighleyList of places UK England Yorkshire 53 55 29 N 1 47 56 W 53 924697 N 1 798911 W 53 924697 1 798911The village is situated on a north facing valley side beneath the Cow and Calf rocks and above and to the south of the River Wharfe It was in the historic West Riding of Yorkshire Contents 1 History 2 Amenities 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe village s former name was Wheatley 1 In the 19th century it was noted for its hydropathic establishment the Ben Rhydding Hydro which opened on 29 March 1844 2 at a cost of 30 000 3 It was the third major hydropathic establishment in England perhaps the most deeply respected and certainly the longest lived 4 Ben Rhydding the name given to the establishment also given to the railway station built to serve it and by which the village subsequently became known is allegedly the ancient name of the uplands above Wheatley In a 1900 history of Upper Wharfedale a footnote describes the circumstances citing Collyer s History of Ilkley quote Dr Collyer writes that when Ben Rhydding was building and the founders were casting about for a name the matter came up in the pint pot parliament which had sat at the Wheat Sheaf in Ilkley time out of mind Mr Hamer Stansfeld the founder wanted a good an ancient name and was particularly wishful to know what the upland was called in the old times on which Ben Rhydding is built Nancy Wharton our hostess said she knew and gave us the name Ben not Bean Rydding It had passed out the common memory but had survived by some good hap in Nancy s mind and it was from this little seed the name sprang again which has become famous 1 Amenities edit nbsp Suburban shopping parade on Bolling Road Ben RhyddingBen Rhydding is served by a railway station public house two petrol stations two churches and local shops but relying on nearby Ilkley for shopping and civic facilities Ben Rhydding Hockey Club is located at Countances Way with Men s and Women s teams competing in the England Hockey leagues See also editListed buildings in IlkleyReferences edit a b Speight Harry 1900 Upper Wharfedale Being a complete account of the history antiquities and scenery of the picturesque valley of the Wharfe from Otley to Langstrothdale London Elliot Stock p 221 OCLC 7225949 Durie Alastair J Water is best the hydros and health tourism in Scotland 1840 1940 John Donald 2006 p 14 Shifrin Malcolm 3 October 2008 Ilkley Ben Rhydding Hydro Victorian Turkish Baths Their Origin Development and Gradual Decline Retrieved 12 December 2009 Price R 1981 pp 273 74External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ben Rhydding Conservation Area Assessment for Ben Rhydding dated 2003 from the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Memorials from Ben Rhydding by John Pringle Nichol published by Charles Gilpin 1852 Ben Rhydding the principles of hydropathy and the compressed air bath by A graduate of the Edinburgh university published by Hamilton Adams amp Co 1858 Ben Rhydding described in Black s Picturesque Tourist of Scotland 1861 from Google Book Search Ben Rhydding the Asclepia of England by Rev R Woodrow Thomson published by John Shuttleworth 1862 Ben Rhydding at Curlie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ben Rhydding amp oldid 1190075742, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
