Old Lindley Explained

Official Name:Old Lindley
Country:England
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Coordinates:53.6677°N -1.86°W
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Old Lindley or Over Lindley[1] is a hamlet in the civil parish of Stainland and District, in the Calderdale district, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. It is near the hamlet of Jagger Green, the village of Holywell Green and the town of Elland. Old Lindley has a moor called Old Lindley Moor.[2]

History

The name "Lindley" means 'Flax wood/clearing', the 'Old' to distinguish from Lindley.[3] Old Lindley was recorded in the Domesday Book as Linlei/Linleie,[4] Old Lindley was also known as "Linley(e)", "Lynley(e)", "Lynlay", Hold(e) "Lynlay", Old(e) "Lynlay", "Over Lynlay", "Linneley", "Lyndeley" and "Ouldlindley".[5]

Governance

Old Lindley was in the township of Stainland,[6] in 1866 the civil parish of Stainland with Old Lindley was formed,[7] on 1 April 1937 Stainland with Old Lindley parish was abolished and Old Lindley became part of Elland parish,[8] which on 1 April 1974 became unparished.[9] In 2017 it became part of the parish of Stainland and District.[10]

Landmarks

There is a grade II listed house in Old Lindley that is now in 3 occupations. There was a pottery in Old Lindley.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: O. Malcolm Bull's Calderdale Companion. 29 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Old Lindley Moor, Huddersfield . wyorksgeologytrust.org . 1 February 2022 . PDF.
  3. Web site: Stainland with Old Lindley Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 18 January 2022.
  4. Web site: Place name: Old Lindley, Yorkshire Folio: 301r Great Domesday Book Domesday. The National Archives. 18 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Old Lindley. Survey of English Place-Names. 2 February 2022.
  6. Web site: Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Lindley (Old). A Vision of Britain through Time. 29 January 2022.
  7. Web site: Relationships and changes Stainland with Old Lindley Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 29 January 2022.
  8. Web site: Halifax Registration District. UKBMD. 29 January 2022.
  9. Web site: Calder Registration District. UKBMD. 29 January 2022.
  10. Web site: The Council. Stainland & District Parish Council. 8 May 2023.
  11. Web site: Old Lindley, Pottery. Heritage Gateway. 29 January 2022.

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