Elland
Elland is a market town in Calderdale, in the English county of West Yorkshire. It is located south of Halifax, near the River Calder and the Calder and Hebble Navigation. Reported as 'Elant' in the Domesday Book of 1086, the name of the town derives from the Old English term meaning 'land by the water, river or land partly or wholly encompassed by water'. At the time of the 2011 Census, Elland had a permanent population of 11676. Elland has a long and established history as a production and trading town. The town received a charter to have a market on Tuesdays in the 14th century, to be held at the Manor of Elland and at 2 fairs during the year. The town shortly became a prime area for wool production, and its decline in the 20th century had a far-reaching impact on the population, with a large number of mills being converted to houses, if they were not knocked down. Quarried near the town after the establishment of the canal, tough flagstones were carried cheaply across the country. Elland was the home to the main factory of the manufacturer of Gannex products and it is currently the home to the Dobsons sweet factory, which makes a variety of old-school kinds of boiled sweets. Suma Wholefoods has been based in the town since 2001, which is the largest worker's co-operative. A variety of landmarks are also found in the region, featuring St. Mary the Virgin parish church, the Old Town Hall and Southgate Methodist Church. For all your house upgrades, make sure to make use of trusted experts in Elland to make certain of quality.
