Soyland Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Soyland
Map Type:West Yorkshire
Coordinates:53.6803°N -1.9428°W
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Calderdale
Civil Parish:Ripponden
Metropolitan Borough:Calderdale
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Metropolitan County:West Yorkshire
Static Image:Entrance to Soyland Town, Soyland - geograph.org.uk - 987870.jpg
Static Image Caption:Entrance to Soyland Town

Soyland is a village in the civil parish of Ripponden,[1] in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. It is just north of Ripponden off the A58 road and is 5miles south west of Halifax.[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]

Governance

Soyland was formerly a township in the parish of Halifax,[3] in 1866 Soyland became a separate civil parish,[5] in 1894 Soyland became an urban district, on 1 April 1937 the urban district and parish were abolished, the urban district was merged with Ripponden Urban District[6] and the parish was merged with Ripponden.[7] In 1931 the parish had a population of 3059.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ripponden Parish - welcome to our area . www.rippondenparishcouncil.co.uk . 11 December 2018 . PDF.
  2. Web site: Genuki: In 1822, the following places were in the Parish of Halifax:, Yorkshire (West Riding) . www.genuki.org.uk . 11 December 2018.
  3. Web site: History of Soyland, in Calderdale and West Riding Map and description . www.visionofbritain.org.uk . 11 December 2018.
  4. Web site: Calderdale Way - LDWA Long Distance Paths. www.ldwa.org.uk. 2019-03-01.
  5. Web site: Relationships and changes Soyland CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 23 December 2023.
  6. Web site: Relationships and changes Soyland UD through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 23 December 2023.
  7. Web site: Halifax Registration District. UKBMD. 23 December 2023.
  8. Web site: Population statistics Soyland CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 23 December 2023.