Why visit Elland
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 61 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Broster's of Lindley Moor, Brighouse Bridge, Calderdale Industrial Museum and Colne Valley Museum.
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About Elland
Elland is a market town in Calderdale, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. It is situated south of Halifax, by the River Calder and the Calder and Hebble Navigation. Elland was recorded as Elant in the Domesday Book of 1086. It had a population of 14,554 at the 2001 Census, with the ward being measured at 11,676 in the 2011 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Elland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do7
Broster's of Lindley Moor
Farm and orchard · 1.2 mi
Haigh House Hill, Huddersfield
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-16:30; Su 09:30-15:30
North Bridge, Halifax
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in West Yorkshire, England
Victoria Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.7 mi
Theatre in Halifax, England
Museums and landmarks9
Calderdale Industrial Museum
Museum · 2.7 mi
Museum in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Colne Valley Museum
Museum · 3.3 mi
Historic house museum, United Kingdom
Shibden Hall
Museum · 3.0 mi
Historic house museum. in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Slack Roman fort
Monument and historic site · 2.6 mi
Archaeological site in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Greenhead Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
People's Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Park in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Savile Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Open space in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Restaurants and cafes61
Graze @ Broster's Kitchen and Grill
Cafe · 1.2 mi
Haigh House Hill, Huddersfield
Mo-Sa 08:30-15:30; Su 08:30-14:30
The Nags Head Inn
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
New Hey Road, Huddersfield
Mo-We 11:30-22:00; Th-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00
La Cachette
Restaurant · French
31 Huddersfield Road, Elland
12:00-14:30, 18:00-22:00
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History
Elland retained continuity of tenure from before the Norman Conquest into the Middle Ages, as the Elland family were descended from Anglo-Saxon thegns. The Manor of Elland, with Greetland and Southowram, formed an exclave of the Honour of Pontefract in the surrounding Manor of Wakefield. In 1350 Sir John de Eland was murdered, as were his son and grandson in the following year, which extinguished the male line of the family and the manor passed to the Savile family. From this period, the manor house ceased to be the principal dwelling of a gentry family, as the Saviles had their seat at the moated manor of Thornhill. Elland manor house was never completely reconstructed and, when dismantled and excavated in 1975 by the West Yorkshire Archaeology Unit, it was found to incorporate a 13th-century solar wing – one of the earliest secular buildings in the county. The manor house stood on a knoll aligned with the bridge over the River Calder and was destroyed during the construction of Calderdale Way bypass. The farm buildings survive.
At the request of John de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey, Edward II granted a charter to John de Eland, for a free market on Tuesday at his Manor of Elland, and two fairs.
The town became a centre of wool production. The decline of the woollen industry had a significant effect on the town and many mills were demolished or converted to residences.
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Durable flagstones, Elland flags, were quarried near the town and after the canal was constructed, they could be transported economically all over the county. Elland housed the main factory of the manufacturer of Gannex products and is the home of the Dobsons sweet factory, which produces traditional boiled sweets. Since 2001, Elland has been home to Suma Wholefoods, the largest workers' co-operative in the United Kingdom.
From the History section of Elland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Elland
Edith PrettyBritish landowner and donatorPhoto: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain- Bill BowesCricket player of England. (1908-1987)
- Roy NewsomeBritish conductor, composer, arranger, broadcaster, music educator, and cornet player
- Danny RacchiEnglish association football player
- Margaret GrimshawEnglish mathematician (1905–1990)
- Thomas Thorntoncricketer (born 1922)
- Marian LyonsBritish local government politician (1923-2017)
Born in Elland, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship24
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
School · Anglican
Westgate, Elland
Healthcare5
Map of Elland
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Getting there and nearby towns
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Huddersfield 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Mirfield 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Liversedge 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Heckmondwike 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Bradford 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Pudsey 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Shipley 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Ossett 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Todmorden 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Littleborough 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Photo credits
- Elland, Dave59 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph Dobson & Sons, Elland (8214934420), Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0
- Cooper Kitchen, Southgate, Elland (7381290178), Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0
- Brighouse Bridge by Richard Kay, Richard Kay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- North bridges, Halifax, Charlesdrakew, Public domain
- Brighouse bridge 019, Linda Spashett Storye book, CC BY 3.0
- Halifax Victoria Theatre, Charlesdrakew, Public domain
- ColneValleyMuseum(RLH), Richard Harvey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- All Souls church, Halifax, Plucas58, Public domain
- All Saints Church Elland SE1020, Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Trinity, Huddersfield (12467318383), Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0
- Halifax Parish Church, Jwholdsworth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Square Chapel (3322822759), Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0
- All Saints, Dudwell Lane, Halifax (16660196286), Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0
- The-brooksbank-school-2022-crest, Junekorg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Mary, Elland (6737890053), Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0
- Savile Park and St Jude (44757646135), Tim Green from Bradford, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Rex Cinema - detail (8214830484), Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0
- Rex (5565073667), Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0
- Shibden Hall Barn, Tim Green, CC BY 2.0
- Greenhead Park - panoramio, Events Yorkshire, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hercules, People's Park, Halifax, Tim Green, CC BY 2.0
- Street-level photo, mappo2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, deleted_user, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, lvl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, lvl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, deleted_user, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, lvl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mappo2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mappo2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, lvl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, lvl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
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