Soyland

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]

Soyland

Entrance to Soyland Town, the principal hamlet of the parish
Soyland
Location within West Yorkshire
Civil parish
  • Ripponden
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceWest Yorkshire
FireWest Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire

References

  1. "Genuki: In 1822, the following places were in the Parish of Halifax:, Yorkshire (West Riding)". www.genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  2. "Ripponden Parish - welcome to our area" (PDF). www.rippondenparishcouncil.co.uk. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  3. "History of Soyland, in Calderdale and West Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  4. "Calderdale Way - LDWA Long Distance Paths". www.ldwa.org.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2019.


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