Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Stainland
In or near Ripponden.
Stainland is a village in the civil parish of Stainland and District, in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. The village is part of the Greetland and Stainland ward of Calderdale Council and is appro
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sowerby Bridge · 4.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Stainland is a village in the civil parish of Stainland and District, in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. The village is part of the Greetland and Stainland ward of Calderdale Council and is approximately 2 miles (3 km) west of Elland, 3.5 miles (6 km) south of Halifax and 4.3 miles (7 km) north-west of Huddersfield.
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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
Stainland is a village in the civil parish of Stainland and District, in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. The village is part of the Greetland and Stainland ward of Calderdale Council and is approximately 2 miles (3 km) west of Elland, 3.5 miles (6 km) south of Halifax and 4.3 miles (7 km) north-west of Huddersfield.
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Background
History
Early routes and tracks followed high ground to avoid the marshy and wooded valley bottoms and it was on one such high level packhorse route that Stainland developed. The Stainland Cross remains as evidence of man's activity there in the medieval times. The village's name comes from Old Norse and means Stony land; the land around Stainland is not very fertile. The village does not have a separate entry in the Domesday Book. An economy that was based principally on wool and textile production led Stainland to develop as a hilltop village, in much the same way as Sowerby and Heptonstall. With the Industrial Revolution, mills developed in the neighbouring valleys to take advantage of water…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6728, -1.8805
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Stainland and District
- Postcode
- HX4 9HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Calder Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Sowerby Bridge — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Stainland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Stainland Stocks
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Stainland Cross
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
The Rose
Restaurants · 0.3 km
Elland Scholes
Mountains & hills · 0.7 km
Shaw Castle
Castles · 0.8 km
St. Helen's Well
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
Greetland
Museums · 1.7 km
Springfield Springfield Cottage, Gosport Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.8 km
Sunny Bank
Historic houses · 1.8 km
West Vale Viaduct
Historic bridges · 2.0 km
Slack Roman fort
Hill forts · 2.2 km
The Brooksbank School
Natural landmarks · 2.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stainland?
- Stainland is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HX4 9HB), in the parish of Stainland and District.
- What is Stainland?
- Stainland is a village in the civil parish of Stainland and District, in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. The village is part of the Greetland and Stainland ward of Calderdale Council and is appro
- How do I get to Stainland?
- The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode HX4 9HB.
- Is Stainland a protected site?
- Yes — Stainland is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Stainland charge admission?
- Stainland typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Stainland?
- The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HX4 9HB.