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Elland - Definition and Overview

Elland is a town in the county of West Yorkshire, England, south of Halifax, England, by the River Calder and the Calder and Hebble Navigation. Its name comes from "ea-land", land near the water.

Elland was famous for its durable flagstones which, thanks to the nearby canal, could be transported very economically all over the county. Elland is also the home of the "Gannex" raincoat and of a particular type of boiled sweet. Elland Road is the name of the football ground in Leeds, Yorkshire that is home to Leeds United F.C who play in the Football League Championship.

Example Usage of Elland
johnfield2211: At bibby in Elland. Waiting for an empty bay. Might be a while yet not what you need on Sunday. http://twitpic.com/sdzaq
Leeds_Mad: Jordan Rhodes' 14th goal of the season and his first in six games earned Huddersfield a 2-2 draw after Leeds led twice at Elland Road.
Laptop_Repair_: Was at the west yorkshire Derby yesterday - you can't beat being at Elland Road on a saturday afternoon for lager and pies
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