Soyland
Appearance
Soyland | |
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Entrance to Soyland Town, the principal hamlet of the parish | |
Location within West Yorkshire | |
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Metropolitan borough | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | West Yorkshire |
Fire | West Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
Soyland is a village in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. It is just north of Ripponden off the A58 road and is 5 miles (8 km) south west of Halifax.[1] It is part of Ripponden civil parish.[2] The village referred to as Soyland Town, used to be the site of several textile mills, but these have closed down.[3] The walking route Calderdale Way passes through the area.[4]
References
- ^ "Genuki: In 1822, the following places were in the Parish of Halifax:, Yorkshire (West Riding)". www.genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Ripponden Parish - welcome to our area" (PDF). www.rippondenparishcouncil.co.uk. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "History of Soyland, in Calderdale and West Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Calderdale Way - LDWA Long Distance Paths". www.ldwa.org.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2019.