Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Greetland
In or near Ripponden.
Greetland is a village situated within the metropolitan borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. It falls within the Calderdale Ward of Greetland and Stainland. According to the 2011 Census, th
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Sowerby Bridge · 3.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Greetland, the nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge, which is 3.3 km away. The postcode is HX4 8JR. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Greetland is a village situated within the metropolitan borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. It falls within the Calderdale Ward of Greetland and Stainland. According to the 2011 Census, this ward had a population of 11,389. Geographically, Greetland is approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Elland and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Halifax. Historical records from 1870–1872, documented in John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales, describe Greetland as a village and chapelry in the Halifax parish, West Riding of Yorkshire. The village is noted to have been situated 1 mile west of the Elland railway station and 3 miles south-southwest of Halifax. It had amenities such as a post office under Halifax's jurisdiction during that period. The chapelry formed a part of the Elland-cum-Greetland township. The population at the time was 2,584, with local industries including stone quarries and several large mills producing woollens, worsted, and cotton.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Greetland is a village situated within the metropolitan borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. It falls within the Calderdale Ward of Greetland and Stainland. According to the 2011 Census, this ward had a population of 11,389. Geographically, Greetland is approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Elland and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Halifax. Historical records from 1870–1872, documented in John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales, describe Greetland as a village and chapelry in the Halifax parish, West Riding of Yorkshire. The village is noted to have been situated 1 mile west of the Elland railway station and 3 miles south-southwest of Halifax. It had amenities such as a post office under Halifax's jurisdiction during that period. The chapelry formed a part of the Elland-cum-Greetland township. The population at the time was 2,584, with local industries including stone quarries and several large mills producing woollens, worsted, and cotton.
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Background
History
The origins of Greetland may trace back to a Roman settlement, potentially identified as Cambodunum. This hypothesis is supported by the discovery of a Roman altar stone, dated to 208 AD, found in 1597 at Bank Top in Greetland. From 1844 to 1962, Greetland was served by the Greetland railway station. Greetland was formerly a chapelry in the parish of Halifax, in 1894 Greetland became an urban district, on 31 December 1894 Greetland became a civil parish, being formed from the part of the parish of Elland with Greetland in Greetland Urban District, on 1 April 1937 the district was abolished and merged with Elland Urban District. On 1 April 1937 the parish was abolished and merged with…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6869, -1.8714
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Calderdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- HX4 8JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Calder Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Sowerby Bridge — 3.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Greetland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Greetland?
- Greetland is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HX4 8JR), in the parish of Calderdale, unparished area.
- What is Greetland?
- Greetland is a village situated within the metropolitan borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. It falls within the Calderdale Ward of Greetland and Stainland. According to the 2011 Census, th
- How do I get to Greetland?
- The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode HX4 8JR.
- Is Greetland a protected site?
- Yes — Greetland is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Greetland?
- The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HX4 8JR.