WADSWORTH, a township in the parish of HALIFAX,
wapentake of MORLEY, West riding of the county
of YORK, 7 miles (W. N. W.) from Halifax, containing
4509 inhabitants, who are extensively employed in the
manufacture of cotton and worsted goods. Abraham
Wall, in 1638, bequeathed a rent-charge of £8, to be
applied for teaching poor children; for which purpose
also, in 1642, the Rev. Charles Greenwood left houses
and lands, now producing a considerable rental.