Norland moor sunset west yorkshire

Norland moor in Halifax West Yorkshire.... more

by Chris Smith

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Norland moor sunset west yorkshire

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Chris Smith

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Norland moor in Halifax West Yorkshire.
A beautiful Senset over Norland moor Halifax West Yorkshire. Beautiful purple heather catching the light has the sun goes down. Norland Moor (approx. 250 acres) above the village is an example of heather moorland rising to 284 metres (932 ft) at the trig point at the southern end. There is evidence of ancient use with a small number of standing stones, ditches and banks having been identified. The Ladstone, a large outcrop near the trig point, has been linked with Druids as a possible place of ritual sacrifice (Celtic llad = kill or cut). The moor bears the scars of quarrying carried out chiefly in the 18th and 19th centurieson its north-western edge. The moor has been a place of recreation for generations but it has attracted illegal gambling dens and prize fights.

Previously owned by Lord Savile, a large section of the moor was auctioned in 1932 to pay death duties. It was purchased by Mr Francis Longbottom for �250. Subsequently the Parish Council launched an appeal (which raised �373 in eleven days) and Norland Moor passed into its care for the benefit of the local population. In 1937 control passed to Sowerby Bridge Urban District Council and in 1974 to Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council. In 2002 Norland Moor was designated a Local Nature Reserve (LNR). In 2011 moves are in place to create a Friends of Norland Moor group so that local interests are respected in the moor's management.

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September 4th, 2014