Elland
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Elland is a
Etymology
The name of Elland is attested in the 1086 Domesday Book as Elant. The name comes from the Old English words ēa ('river') and land ('land'); the name relates to the settlement's location on the south bank of the Calder.[3][4]: 44
History
Elland retained continuity of tenure from before the
At the request of
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.
Durable flagstones, Elland flags, were quarried near the town and after the canal was constructed, they could be transported economically all over the county.[5][6] Elland housed the main factory of the manufacturer of Gannex products[7] 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.
Governance
Elland was historically a
Landmarks
Buildings of interest include the
Elland Power Station
Transport
The
As of March 2023 planning approval for the new station has been granted, with building work due to begin in 2024 and an estimated completion date of 2025.[14]
The
Media
Local news and television programmes are provided by BBC Yorkshire and ITV Yorkshire. Television signals are received from the Emley Moor and the local relay TV transmitters.[19][20]
Local radio stations are
The local newspapers are the Halifax Courier, the Telegraph & Argus and the Huddersfield Daily Examiner.[citation needed]
Notable people
- Thomas Thornton (1922–1987), first-class cricketer[22]
See also
References
- ^ Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Urban Areas : Table KS01 : Usual Resident Population Archived 8 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 26 August 2009
- ^ Calderdale.gov.uk
- ^ Parkin, Harry (2017). "Your City's Place-Names: Leeds". City-Names Series. 3. Nottingham: English Place-Name Society. p. 44.
- ^ "Coal Measure Sandstones (Westphalian)". English Stone Forum. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
- ^ "A guide to Elland". Information Britain. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
- ^ Wainwright, Martin (20 March 2002). "Historic Gannex factory may make for a supermarket". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
- ^ Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales, 1870–72, at Vision of Britain website
- ^ Vision of Britain: Elland UD
- ^ "History of The Fleece Inn". Greater Elland Historical Society. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
- ^ Historic England. "Stocks in Garden on Side of Municipal Offices (Grade II) (1313974)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Elland Power Station (1314424)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ Hirst, Ian (8 March 2019). "Overwhelming support for £20m Elland train station as hundreds back plan". Halifax Courier. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Elland Railway Station gets planning go-ahead – here's when it could be built by". Halifax Courier. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Huddersfield Examiner Tuesday 18 January 1977, page 8
- ^ Huddersfield Examiner Friday 11 August 1978, page 19
- ^ Retford Times Friday 14 January 1977, page 1
- ^ Huddersfield Examiner Tuesday 12 December 1978, page 5
- ^ "Emley Moor (Kirklees, England) Full Freeview transmitter". UK Free TV. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Freeview Light on the Elland (Calderdale, England) transmitter". UK Free TV. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Phoenix FM". Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by Thomas Thornton". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 14 May 2020.