Sowood, West Yorkshire

Sowood, West Yorkshire

infobox UK place
country = England
official_name = Sowood
latitude = 53.662045
longitude = -1.880791
map_type = West Yorkshire
population =
metropolitan_borough = Calderdale
metropolitan_county = West Yorkshire
region = Yorkshire and the Humber
constituency_westminster = Calder Valley
post_town = HALIFAX
postcode_district = HX4
postcode_area = HX
dial_code = 01422
os_grid_reference = SE079184
static_

static_image_caption=View over Sowood from Sowood Hill. Part of Stainland, Norland Moor and the wind turbines at Ovenden Moor can be seen.

Sowood is a village in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. It is Convert|4.5|mi|km|lk=on south of Halifax, Convert|4|mi|km|lk=off north-west of Huddersfield and Convert|2.5|mi|km|lk=off south-west of Elland.

Local geography

Sowood is one of the highest places in Calderdale standing at Convert|280|m|ft|lk=on above sea level. The main road that passes through the village is the B6112 that links the village with Stainland, Greetland and Outlane. It is very close to the Calderdale and Kirklees district boundary.


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