Mixenden is a district of
Halifax,
Calderdale
Calderdale () is a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England, which had a population of 211,439. It takes its name from the River Calder, and dale, a word for valley. The name Calderdale usually refers to the borough through which the ...
, in the county of
West Yorkshire
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, England. It lies on the outskirts of the town.
The name Mixenden derives from the Anglo Saxon 'mixen' (
compost
Compost is a mixture of ingredients used as plant fertilizer and to improve soil's physical, chemical, and biological properties. It is commonly prepared by Decomposition, decomposing plant and food waste, recycling organic materials, and man ...
or dung heap) and 'den' usually refers to pasture land, usually for pigs.
History
During the 1970s, after the building of
tower blocks
A tower block, high-rise, apartment tower, residential tower, apartment block, block of flats, or office tower is a tall building, as opposed to a low-rise building and is defined differently in terms of height depending on the jurisdiction. ...
in Mixenden, social problems and unemployment led to a tarnished reputation. Although much has been done to regenerate the area, its isolation from other neighbourhoods and its position, north-west of Halifax, continues to contribute to a social separation from the rest of Calderdale.
Currently in Mixenden there is a primary school split across two sites, three newsagents with off licences, one launderette, one fish and chip shop, two pizza/Indian takeaways, one Chinese takeaway, two sandwich shops, a library, a council-funded activity centre and a doctors' surgery (Caritas Group Practice Mixenden).
There are also numerous public children's play areas that are maintained by
Calderdale Council
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council, also known as Calderdale Council, is the local authority for the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale in West Yorkshire, England. It is a metropolitan borough council and provides the majority of local gove ...
.
Mixenden Reservoir
To the north-west of the village is a large reservoir that is maintained by
Yorkshire Water
Yorkshire Water is a British water supply and treatment utility company servicing West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, part of North Lincolnshire, most of North Yorkshire and part of Derbyshire, in England. The company ...
.
"Ogden Water Country Park & Nature Reserve"
Ogdenwater.org.uk, Individual registered web site
See also
* Listed buildings in Illingworth, West Yorkshire and Mixenden
References
External links
*
Ward data - Calderdale Council
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Villages in West Yorkshire
Areas of Halifax, West Yorkshire