Millbridge is the geographical centre of Liversedge and, with the neighbouring village of Flush, is the place the mills of the woollen industry stood.

Liversedge is recorded in the Domesday Book as Livresec, a manor belonging to Radulf, a vassal of Ilbert de Lacy.

[5] In the 15th century, the lord of the manor was a member of the Neville family and Liversedge was already involved in woollen manufacture.

Two Luddites were killed and some were injured by four soldiers and armed workmen defending the mill, with no losses on Cartwright's side.

[8] In 2012, Sparrow Park was constructed outside Liversedge Town Hall in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the uprising and attack on Rawfolds Mill, which began just up the road from the monument in the still-operational "Shears" pub.

In the days of Charlotte Brontë it was home to Hammond Roberson whom she transformed into the Reverend Matthewman Helstone in her novel Shirley.

In the late 19th century, and before the 1895 schism, Harry Varley, and Bob Wood played rugby union for England, and Liversedge FC, who were founded in 1877.