Stainland and District explained

Official Name:Stainland and District
Civil Parish:Stainland and District
Country:England
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Coordinates:53.6667°N -53°W
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Static Image:Calderdale UK parish map highlighting Stainland and District.svg
Static Image Caption:Stainland and District parish within Calderdale

Stainland and District is a civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale in West Yorkshire, England. The main settlements in the parish are Stainland, Holywell Green and Sowood. Other settlements include Jagger Green, Old Lindley and Sowood Green. The parish also covers part of Outlane.

History

Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it was administered by Elland Urban District until 1974. From 1974 the area was part of Elland unparished area until the parish was formed on 1 April 2017.[1] It was the first new parish creation since the borough of Calderdale was established in 1974.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Stainland and District Parish Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2016
  2. Web site: The Council. Stainland and District Parish Council. 6 July 2023.