Baildon

Statistics
Population:	14,929
Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	SE155395
Administration
District:	City of Bradford
County:	West Yorkshire
Region:	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country:	England
Other
Ceremonial county:	West Yorkshire
Historic county:	Yorkshire
Services
Police force:
Post office and telephone
Post town:	BRADFORD
Postal district:	BD17
Dialling code:	01274
Politics
UK Parliament:	Shipley
European Parliament:	Yorkshire and the Humber

Baildon (Celtic sun God Baal and Dune hill) is a village in the county of West Yorkshire, England, north of Bradford, and in the metropolitan borough of Bradford. Baildon Moor has a number of outcropping gritstones, and there is a stone circle known as Soldier's Trench which is said to date from the Bronze Age, 3000 years ago. There are also numerous Cup & Ring marks, the origins of these are still unknown. Within Baildon there are several sports clubs which are run from Baildon Rugby Union Football Club [1]. These include the rugby club itself, along with the cricket and running club. The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... The City of Bradistan Metropolitan District is a metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. ... Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England, corresponding roughly to the core of the West Riding of the traditional county of Yorkshire. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity in England. ... Yorkshire and The Humber is one of the regions of England. ... Constituent country is an official term used to describe three of the four principal component parts of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK): England; Scotland; Wales. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England. ... West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England, corresponding roughly to the core of the West Riding of the traditional county of Yorkshire. ... The traditional counties of England are ancient subdivisions of England into around forty areas, which were used for both administrative and general geographical demarcation for several hundreds of years. ... Yorkshire is the largest traditional county of Great Britain, covering some 6,000 sq. ... There are a number of policing agencies in the United Kingdom. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... To see the list in alphabetical order see the categories UK Parliamentary constituencies and UK Parliamentary constituencies (historic). ... Shipley is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The European Parliament building in Strasbourg The inside of the building The European Parliament (formerly European Parliamentary Assembly) is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... Yorkshire and the Humber is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England, corresponding roughly to the core of the West Riding of the traditional county of Yorkshire. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... This article discusses the city Bradford, in West Yorkshire, England. ... The City of Bradistan Metropolitan District is a metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. ... Gritstone is a sedimentary rock composed of coarse sand grains and is a coarser version of sandstone. ... Swinside stone circle, in the Lake District, England. ... The Bronze Age is a period in a civilizations development when the most advanced metalworking has developed the techniques of smelting copper from natural outcroppings and alloys it to cast bronze. ...

For nearly a quarter of a century, up until 2003, the August Bank Holiday weekend saw over 500 Harley-Davidson riders arrive in Baildon as part of the annual UK rally of the Harley-Davidson Riders Club of Great Britain [2] - the event raising thousands of pounds for children's charities. The riders came from all over the country, including some from as far off as Holland. In 2004, the HDRCGB decided to switch their regular venue to Wales, so an unofficial rally now takes place each August with over 250 Harley riders deciding to honour their annual pilgrimage to Baildon village, including donations of toys to a local children's hospital. A Bank Holiday is a public holiday in the United Kingdom and also in the Republic of Ireland. ... Logo on a 2003 Harley Davidson The Harley-Davidson Motor Company (NYSE: HDI) is a manufacturer of motorcycles based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... Holland is a region in the central-western part of the Netherlands. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom, England and Wales and England, see British Isles (terminology). ...

Famous residents

The journalist and "Countdown" game show presenter Richard Whiteley came from Baildon. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A countdown is the backward counting to indicate the seconds, days, etc. ... Richard Whiteley John Richard Whiteley, OBE, DL (28 December 1943 – 26 June 2005) was a British television presenter and journalist. ...

The mountaineer Ian Clough was born in Baildon. After he died on an expedition to the Himalayan mountain Annapurna in 1970, Ian Clough Hall, a meeting-place and arts venue was established there in his memory. In the 1960s, Ian and friend Chris Bonington practised their climbing techniques on Baildon Bank - a 1,000ft long, 50ft high, sheer rock-face that looks out towards Bradford. Mountaineering is an umbrella term that can variously be used to describe the actions of climbing, hillwalking and scrambling. ... Ian Clough (1939-1970) was a British mountaineer who was killed on an expedition to climb the south face of the Himalayan massif Annapurna. ... Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... Annapurna is a series of peaks in the Himalaya, a 55-km-long massif whose highest point, Annapurna I, stands at 8,091 m (26,538 ft), making it the 10th-highest summit in the world and one of the 14 eight-thousanders. It is located east of a great... Sir Chris Bonington Sir Christian John Storey Bonington (born August 6, 1934 in Hampstead), is a British mountaineer. ... Bradford is a city in the northern English county of Yorkshire, and the major settlement in the City of Bradford Metropolitan District of West Yorkshire. ...

Yorkshire & England cricket fast bowler, Matthew Hoggard, though originally from Pudsey, has lived in Baildon for some years. He was awarded the MBE, along with the rest of the 2005 Ashes winning team, in the Queen's New Year Honours. As of June 2006, Matthew is ranked by the International Cricket Council as the 3rd best pace bowler in the world. He is also a member of Baildon Cricket Club. For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... Matthew James Hoggard MBE (born 31 December 1976, Leeds, Yorkshire) is an English cricketer. ... Pudsey is a town in the county of West Yorkshire, England, between Bradford and Leeds. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are... Ashes may refer to: The Ashes, the Test cricket series between England and Australia The Womens Ashes, the womens Test cricket series between England and Australia Ashes (album), by goth metal band Tristania Ashes (film) is a film by the Polish director Andrzej Wajda Ashes (novel) is a... The British honours system is a means of rewarding individuals personal bravery, achievement or service to the United Kingdom. ... ICC logo The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body for international Test match and One-day International cricket. ...

Currently, the youngest football manager in England's FA Premiership is Watford F.C.'s Adrian Boothroyd. From Baildon, Adrian, born February 8, 1971, played for several English & Scottish clubs, including Bristol Rovers, Huddersfield Town & Heart of Midlothian F.C., before injury cut short his playing career at 26. He then went into coaching, where he worked at Norwich City and Leeds United, the latter from where he successfully applied for the Watford position in March 2005. He then quickly steered Watford away from the relegation zone in the Football League Championship, and then completely turned the team around the following season. Ironically for Adrian, Watford were promoted to the Premiership with a 3-0 Play-Off win over his previous employer, Leeds United, in May 2006. The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays English Premier League for sponsorship reasons) comprises the top 20 football clubs in the league system of English football. ... Watford Football Club are an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. ... Adrian Aidy Boothroyd (born February 8, 1971) is the current manager of Watford Football Club of the English Premiership. ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Bristol Rovers F.C. is the oldest professional football team in Bristol, England. ... Huddersfield Town Association Football Club are an English football club based in the town of Huddersfield in the county of Yorkshire. ... Heart of Midlothian F.C. is a football club from Edinburgh, Scotland which plays in the Scottish Premier League. ... Norwich City Football Club are a football team based in Norwich, England. ... Leeds United F.C. is the only professional association football club in Leeds. ... The Football League Championship logo The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the FA Premier...

Austin Mitchell, Labour MP for Great Grimsby since 1977, was born in Baildon. Dr Austin Vernon Mitchell (born 19 September 1934) is the Labour Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby in England. ... Labour (Commonwealth English) or labor (American English) may refer to one of the following. ... MP or mp may refer to: Northern Mariana Islands Member of Parliament Military Police Modus ponens Madhya Pradesh, a state in India Mathematical Physics Microprocessor Machine Pistol Multi-platform Mission Possible, a Christian based childrens ministry Mission Praise, a Christian hymn book Mana Points or Magic points, a measure... There is also the small town of Grimsby, Ontario Coat of Arms of Great Grimsby Great Grimsby is a seaport on the river Humber in the north of England, which has a population of 91,000. ...

Ex-Yorkshire & England cricket captain Brian Close made Baildon his home many years ago. He was born in nearby Rawdon. Yorkshire is the largest traditional county of Great Britain, covering some 6,000 sq. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... Brian Close - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Rawdon is a small town in Yorkshire located within the Leeds Metropolitan boundary. ...

References

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

External links

• Baildon Online Baildon Online Community Website

2004 Boundaries of Baildon Ward

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Baildon Town Centre (1963) The 'potted meat stick' has now been moved to the edge of the car park, on the site of the shops and bank on the right. The Conservative Club is still there but the shop to the left of it has been replaced by a new Halifax Bank building. The City of Bradistan Metropolitan District is a metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. ... 2004 Boundaries of Bingley Ward Bingley (population 15,925 - 2001 UK census) is a Ward in Bradford Metropolitian District in the county of West Yorkshire, England, named after the town of Bingley around which it is centered. ... 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