Elland

The town in all it's glory

Elland is a town in the county of West Yorkshire, England, south of Halifax, by the River Calder and the Calder and Hebble Navigation. Its name comes from "ea-land", land near the water.

Elland was famous for its durable flagstones which, thanks to the nearby canal, could be transported very economically all over the county. Elland is also the home of the "Gannex" raincoat and of a particular type of boiled sweet.

Mentioned in the Domesday Book as being of more importance at that time than the nearby towns of Halifax and Huddersfield, Elland was a centre of wool production. The decline of the woolen industry has had a significant effect on the town, with many of the mills having been demolished or turned over to other uses.

Significant buildings of interest in the town include St Mary's church, the former Rose and Crown in Northgate, the Old Town Hall off Southgate, Southgate Methodist Church and the Fleece Inn (reputedly haunted) at the top of Westgate.

Elland Road is the name of the football ground in Leeds, Yorkshire that is home to Leeds United F.C. who play in the Football League Championship.

External links

http://www.elland.org.uk Elland.org.uk News, Business, Tourism and Events of Elland

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