Town profile: Horbury: The Yorkshire town that built wagons, bred artists and never lost its soul

Tucked on the banks of the River Calder, Horbury isn’t the kind of place that shouts for attention—but its story speaks volumes.

Once a powerhouse of wagon-making and wartime industry, this proud West Yorkshire town has always found strength in its sense of self. From the elegant lines of St Peter’s Church—designed and funded by famed son John Carr—to the roar of railway wagons rolling out of Charles Roberts & Co., Horbury's legacy is one of skill, spirit and endurance.