Return to Olde Elland

Please note that this index is given in good faith as a guide to the contents of the book, but there may be errors in both the original index and the transcription of the index.

• PREFACE
  • by Rev. ERNEST WINTER, Rector of Elland.
• INTRODUCTION.
  • My Old Home. School. Sunday School.
  • The Crimea.
  • Marriage of the Prince of Wales.
  • Sorrows.
• CHAPTER I.
  • Elland Church in the old days.
  • The Galleries.
  • The Services.
  • The Bells.
  • Decorations.
  • Officers.
  • Restoration.
• CHAPTER II.
  • Elland Church.
  • The last Oak Pew.
  • Old Monuments.
  • Restoration 1856-1866.
  • Re-opening of the Church.
• CHAPTER III.
  • Elland Town.
  • Elland in 1776.
  • Beautiful Views.
  • Lament of Father Calder.
  • Elland in 1829.
  • Mills.
  • Streets.
  • Wells.
  • Roads and Toll-bars.
  • Woods.
  • Plants.
  • Birds.
  • National Schools.
  • Post Office.
• CHAPTER IV.
  • Old Customs.
  • Christmas.
  • New Year's Day.
  • All Fools' Day.
  • Elland Fair.
  • Dress.
  • Carriages.
  • Umbrellas.
  • Marriages.
  • Bazaars.
  • Police.
  • Gas.
  • Ghosts.
  • "Long Wall House."
  • "Leatherty Coit."
• CHAPTER V.
  • Clergy of Elland.
    • Rev. C. Atkinson; Rev. W. Atkinson; Rev. D. Meredith; Rev. E. Sandford;. Rev. F. Musson; Assistant Curates; Rev. A. C. Fraser; Rev. C. Heath;. Rev. F. I. Jones;. Miss Jones and the Cannibals; Rev. R. G. Irving; Rev. A. B. Orr;. Rev. W. J. Kendle;
  • The Rectory;
  • Modern Curates.
• CHAPTER VI.
  • Former Elland Families.
  • Shaw Laithe.
  • Marshall Hall.
  • Westgate House.
  • Elland Sextons.
  • Fixby Hall.
  • Old Characters.
  • Joseph and Abraham Wood.
  • Water Molly.
  • Fish Molly.
• CHAPTER I.
  • Early History.
  • Doomsday Book.
  • Elland Feud.
  • Elland Market.
  • Early Trade.
  • Reign of Charles I.
  • The Civil War.
• CHAPTER II.
  • Date of Elland Church.
  • Old Parish of Halifax.
  • The Chancel.
  • The East Window.
  • Its History and Description.
  • The Parish Registers.
  • Clergy of Elland.
• CHAPTER III.
  • Elland Families.
  • The Ellands.
  • The Saviles.
  • The Clays.
  • The Ramsdens.
  • The Hansons.
  • The Wilkinsons.
  • The Thornhills.
  • The Hortons.
  • The Gledhills.
  • The Brooksbanks.

List of Illustrations

• Elland Church, 1901
• Elland, 1830
• The Old Parsonage
• Elland Church, 1830
• Rose and Crown Inn
• Old Elland
• Birthplace of Miss Hamerton
• Danesbury House
• South House
• Whitwell Place
• National Schools
• The Old Prison
• The Great Sycomore
• The Fleece Inn
• All Saints' Church
• Marshall Hall
• The Arms of Savile
• Portion of the East Window
• Figures formerly in Elland Church
• Elland Hall
• New Hall