Illingworth, West Yorkshire

Illingworth is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, in West Yorkshire, England. The appropriate Calderdale Ward is called Illingworth and Mixenden. The population of this ward at the 2011 Census was 12, 739. It is situated 3. 3mi north-west of Halifax. The village of Illingworth has competitive sports teams within the area including Crossleys Juniors (football), Illingworth C. C. (cricket) and Illingworth A. R. L. F. C. (rugby league) who play at Mason Green in the Pennine League. The village also has the former Illingworth Gaol and village stocks. The gaol has an inscription above the door giving the date as 1823 of when it was built. It had four cells. In June 2009, it was advertised for sale by auction. Illingworth is one of the Halifax villages that have all become suburbs through urban expansion. Situated on the side and top of a hill, this is an exposed area, and feels cooler than lower down districts. An ancient settlement, many old buildings remain, but many have been lost including the old Talbot public house, demolished in the 1930s for a new building to be erected, in a Tudor style with stained glass windows. This in turn has been demolished in 2009. The Commercial Inn is another pub now demolished, and on its site there are some mews style private housing.

Illingworth is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, in West Yorkshire, England. The appropriate Calderdale Ward is called Illingworth and Mixenden. The population of this ward at the 2011 Census was 12, 739. It is situated 3. 3mi north-west of Halifax. The village of Illingworth has competitive sports teams within the area including Crossleys Juniors (football), Illingworth C. C. (cricket) and Illingworth A. R. L. F. C. (rugby league) who play at Mason Green in the Pennine League. The village also has the former Illingworth Gaol and village stocks. The gaol has an inscription above the door giving the date as 1823 of when it was built. It had four cells. In June 2009, it was advertised for sale by auction. Illingworth is one of the Halifax villages that have all become suburbs through urban expansion. Situated on the side and top of a hill, this is an exposed area, and feels cooler than lower down districts. An ancient settlement, many old buildings remain, but many have been lost including the old Talbot public house, demolished in the 1930s for a new building to be erected, in a Tudor style with stained glass windows. This in turn has been demolished in 2009. The Commercial Inn is another pub now demolished, and on its site there are some mews style private housing.