Welcome to the Barkisland Blog
Barkisland village is to be found above Ripponden and there is evidence of human activity since the Stone Age. It obtained its name from being the settlement ('land') of a chieftain called 'Barkis'. It's community is mainly built around the church, school and a thriving cricket club
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