The Local Dialects
Yorkshire dialects vary greatly across each of the Ridings. Denby Dale is part of the West Riding.
In this section, we've included:
- A Brief History of Yorkshire Dialect
Yorkshire dialect is an ancient form of speech, and often similar to original Anglo-Saxon or Old Norse. See how the dialect grew over time: - History of some of our local place names
Place names often tell a story - Some examples of local words, their meanings and pronunciations
Also how they're different in the North and East Ridings
