Oxenhope

Civil Parish in Yorkshire Bradford

England

Oxenhope

Oxenhope is a civil parish located in the district of Bradford, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. It is situated in the southern part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, offering stunning views and a rural atmosphere. The parish covers an area of approximately 1,400 acres and has a population of around 2,500.

The village of Oxenhope lies at the western edge of the parish and is known for its charming stone-built houses and traditional architecture. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, including moorland and rolling hills, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. There are several walking and cycling routes, allowing visitors to explore the picturesque landscape.

Oxenhope is also famous for being the terminus of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, a preserved steam railway that runs vintage trains between Oxenhope and Keighley. The railway attracts many tourists and offers a nostalgic glimpse into the region's industrial past.

The village has a close-knit community and offers a range of amenities, including a primary school, a post office, a grocery store, and a few pubs and restaurants. The parish also has various community events throughout the year, such as the annual Oxenhope Straw Race, which involves teams racing while carrying a bale of straw.

Overall, Oxenhope is a tranquil and picturesque civil parish, offering a peaceful escape for both residents and visitors, with its stunning countryside, historic railway, and strong community spirit.

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Oxenhope Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.804188/-1.959349 or Grid Reference SE0234. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

90733 entering Oxenhope Station

War Department 2-8-0 locomotive No. 90733 brings a passenger train into Oxenhope Station on the KWVR. No. 90733 was built in 1945 and went straight over to the continent to aid the war effort, afterwards being sold to Netherlands Railways. Later sold to Sweden, it ended up in the Swedish 'strategic reserve' of steam locomotives. It was bought by the KWVR in 1972 and has been restored to its original state and numbered 90733. BR owned 733 engines of this type numbered from 90000 to 90732, but this one was never in BR stock and so has been given the next unused number in the series. This engine is the only survivor of this large class so is historically important.

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Taking on water at Oxenhope, 1968

The line had reopened as a heritage railway, the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, earlier in the year. The water tank is propped up on a makeshift pile of concrete sleepers.

Robin Webster

Diesel-electric D0226 at Oxenhope, 1968

A speculative production by English Electric, along with a similar locomotive with hydraulic transmission, both 500 HP, on loan to BR for trials in the late 1950s. They were based at Stratford, and were returned after a few years. Originally D226 and D227, zeros were added when main line locomotives in the D200 series were introduced. D0227 was later scrapped, D0226 after some time in store was passed to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

Robin Webster

Oxenhope Station

The southern terminus of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. The final steam-hauled service of the day has recently arrived from Keighley. Just uncoupled and about to return to the engine sheds is locomotive No. 45212, an LMS 'Black 5' dating from 1935. Although it is owned by, and based at, the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, this engine has another part-time job, often operating on the West Highland Line in Scotland, pulling the 'Jacobite' train, beloved of Harry Potter fans. It was due to return there after undergoing regular maintenance in Yorkshire.

Paul Harrop

A diesel engine at Oxenhope Station

The KWVR is a branch line off the former Midland Main Line at Keighley in West Yorkshire, terminating at Oxenhope near the head of the Worth Valley. The line opened in 1867, but along with many other branch lines closed in 1962. It was re-started by a preservation society in 1968, one of the first such ventures, and has been a tourist attraction ever since, helped by serving the "Bronte town" of Haworth. Enough has been written elsewhere (including the Wikipedia entry Link

and the railway's official website Link

) for there to be no need for further elaboration here.

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Leeming from Hambleton Top

View from top of Hambleton Lane

Kevin Waterhouse

Locomotive 7714 at Oxenhope

Pannier tank locomotive 7714 was built in Stoke in 1930 for the Great Western Railway. Withdrawn by British Rail in 1959, she then worked in South Wales for the National Coal Board. Now a restored heritage locomotive, she was a guest engine at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway’s March 2022 steam gala.

Mary and Angus Hogg

Locomotive 45596 "Bahamas" at Oxenhope

Locomotive 45596, “Bahamas”, belongs to the Jubilee Class. Built in Glasgow in 1934 for the London Midland Scottish Railway, she was withdrawn by British Rail in 1966. She delighted enthusiasts and their families at the Keighley & Worth Valley steam gala in March 2022.

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Merging tracks at Oxenhope Station

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Hanging Gate Farm and Rainbow

View from Old Oxenhope Lane with Upper Marsh beyond

Kevin Waterhouse

Admiration society at Oxenhope

Heritage locomotive 45212, a restored Black Five from the London-Midland-Scottish railway, being inspected by passengers of all ages at Oxenhope.

Mary and Angus Hogg

Volunteers at Oxenhope

Volunteers from the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway exchange views with a visiting enthusiast at Oxenhope After D6515 had left for Keighley.

Mary and Angus Hogg

D6515 "Lt Jenny Lewis RN" at Oxenhope

Diesel locomotive D6515 worked with BR between 1960 and 1997. On being retired from service, she was preserved as a heritage locomotive. Viewed at Oxenhope during the Keighley & Worth Valley’s June 2022 Diesel Gala. Lt Jenny Lewis RN, a diesel enthusiast, served on helicopters flying from HMS Richmond until her untimely death in a crash off the east coast of America.

Mary and Angus Hogg

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Oxenhope is located at Grid Ref: SE0234 (Lat: 53.804188, Lng: -1.959349)

Division: West Riding

Administrative County: West Yorkshire

District: Bradford

Police Authority: West Yorkshire