A brief History of Buttershaw, Wibsey and Bradford

Where we have lived all our lives.

Here is a Brief  look at the History of Wibsey, Buttershaw, Shelf and Bradford.  Wibsey is one of those areas of Bradford that have been neglected by the Bradford Council and by the Government. Fortunately the great people of Wibsey do not neglect it and the original buildings and Architecture, are a credit to those individuals who look after their properties with great pride.

If we had our way, we would devote the whole website to the history of our beautiful county of Yorkshire and indeed England if there was enough space and time to do it.

Wibsey itself is mentioned in the doomsday book as wisbee.Brief History of Wibsey [Wisbee]

Bradford originally called Broadford Brief history of Bradford [Broadford]

Some old Photographs of Places near Wibsey Photos we personally bought for this Website

Interesting old Billheads with textHave yer got that Bill? What Bill? they don't call me Bill.

A story relating to Folly hall.    Folly Hall, Wibsey. Written in 1901 by Mr James Parker.

Some old Photographs of Wibsey         Wibsey Photographs

Some new Photographs of Wibsey     Modern Wibsey.

Judy North from Judy Woods.Judy North.

History and old Photographs of Buttershaw and Shelf.     Buttershaw and Shelf Photographs.

Some old Photographs of  Bradford                  Bradford Photographs

Bradford Directory we purchased dated 1928     A unique look into Bradford history in 1928

See parts of a book about the history of Bradford that is 160 year old.   By John James 1841

Underneath are various old maps of the area.

Map of Wibsey Slack in 1884                                                                  Bradford Tramways.

Click on this small map to see Bradford in 1945.          and another in 1640s  

Click on this small map to see Bradford town centre in 1820.

Click on this small map to see Bradford town centre in 1800.  and another in 1782. 

Click on this small map to see Wibsey and Buttershaw in 1945.

Click on this small map to see  Wibsey in 1831

Click on this small map to see Wibsey and Buttershaw in 1913.

  click on this small map to see Wibsey Low moor and  Wyke 1913.

House Map