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Mixenden
Mixenden
	Mixenden Tower Blocks
	Mixenden Mixenden Location within West Yorkshire
Population	12,739 (Ward. Illingworth and Mixenden. 2011)
OS grid reference	SE061284
• London	170 mi (270 km) SSE
Metropolitan borough	Calderdale;
Metropolitan county	West Yorkshire;
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HALIFAX
Postcode district	HX2
Dialling code	01422
Police	West Yorkshire
Fire	West Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
UK Parliament	Halifax;
	List of places UK England Yorkshire 53°45′32″N 1°54′14″W / 53.759°N 1.904°W

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Mixenden is a district of Halifax, Calderdale, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. It lies on the outskirts of the town.

The name Mixenden derives from the Anglo Saxon 'mixen' (compost or dung heap) and 'den' usually refers to pasture land, usually for pigs.

History

During the 1970s, after the building of tower blocks 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, 3 miles (5 km) 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.

Mixenden Reservoir

To the north-west of the village is a large reservoir that is maintained by Yorkshire Water.^[1]

References

^ "Ogden Water Country Park & Nature Reserve", Ogdenwater.org.uk, Individual registered web site

External links

Media related to Mixenden at Wikimedia Commons
Ward data - Calderdale Council
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[1] "Ogden Water Country Park & Nature Reserve", Ogdenwater.org.uk, Individual registered web site

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-|country =                 England
+| country                  = England
-|coordinates = {{coord|53.759|-1.904|display=inline,title}}
+| coordinates              = {{coord|53.759|-1.904|display=inline,title}}
-|official_name = Mixenden
+| official_name            = Mixenden
+| pushpin_map              = United Kingdom Calderdale
-|map_type = West Yorkshire
+| map_type                 = West Yorkshire
-|population = 12,739
+| population               = 12,739
-|population_ref = (Ward. Illingworth and Mixenden. 2011)
+| population_ref           = (Ward. Illingworth and Mixenden. 2011)
-|metropolitan_borough = [[Calderdale]]
+| metropolitan_borough     = [[Calderdale]]
-|metropolitan_county = [[West Yorkshire]]
+| metropolitan_county      = [[West Yorkshire]]
-|region = Yorkshire and the Humber
+| region                   = Yorkshire and the Humber
-|constituency_westminster = [[Halifax (UK Parliament constituency)|Halifax]]
+| constituency_westminster = [[Halifax (UK Parliament constituency)|Halifax]]
-|post_town = HALIFAX
+| post_town                = HALIFAX
-|postcode_district = HX2
+| postcode_district        = HX2
-|postcode_area = HX
+| postcode_area            = HX
-|dial_code =      01422
+| dial_code                = 01422
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+| os_grid_reference        = SE061284
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+| static_image_name        = Mixenden tower blocks (11th July 2010).jpg
-|static_image_caption = Mixenden Tower Blocks
+| static_image_caption     = Mixenden Tower Blocks
-|london_distance_mi = 170<!-- straight line per MOS – constant and comparable with other place distances -->
+| london_distance_mi       = 170<!-- straight line per MOS – constant and comparable with other place distances -->
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-'''Mixenden''' is a village in [[Calderdale]], on the outskirts of [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]] in the county of [[West Yorkshire]], England. The name  Mixenden derives from the Anglo Saxon 'mixen' (compost or dung heap) and 'den' usually refers to pasture land, usually for pigs.
+'''Mixenden''' is a district of [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]], [[Calderdale]], in the county of [[West Yorkshire]], England. It lies on the outskirts of the town.
-[[File:Mixenden reservoir (25th July 2010).jpg|thumb|left|Mixenden Reservoir]]
-During the 1970s, after the building of [[tower blocks]] in Mixenden, social problems and unemployment led to a somewhat tarnished reputation. Although much has been done to regenerate the area, its isolation from other neighbourhoods and its position, {{convert|3 |miles|km|0}} north-west of Halifax, continues to contribute to a social separation from the rest of Calderdale.
+The name Mixenden derives from the Anglo Saxon 'mixen' ([[compost]] or dung heap) and 'den' usually refers to pasture land, usually for pigs.
-At one time like many other villages it boasted of 3 pubs, a nightclub, 3 fish and chip shops, numerous family businesses including a butchers, a bakers, newsagents, grocers, a garage with petrol, doctors surgery, library and two factories, two churches and two schools.
-Sadly not many of these left and the one remaining pub, the crown and anchor called last orders in 2010 and was later converted into cottages.
-Currently in Mixenden there are, two public schools, three news agents/off licence, one laundrette, 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).
+==History==
-There are also numerous public children's play areas and are maintained by [[Calderdale|Calderdale Council]].
+During the 1970s, after the building of [[tower blocks]] 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, {{convert|3|miles|km|0}} 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|Calderdale Council]].
+==Mixenden Reservoir==
+To the north-west of the village is a large reservoir that is maintained by [[Yorkshire Water]].<ref>[http://www.ogdenwater.org.uk/resinfo.php "Ogden Water Country Park & Nature Reserve"], Ogdenwater.org.uk, Individual registered web site</ref>
+[[File:Mixenden reservoir (25th July 2010).jpg|thumb|left|Mixenden Reservoir]]
-To the north-west of the village is a large reservoir and is maintained by [[Yorkshire Water]].<ref>[http://www.ogdenwater.org.uk/resinfo.php "Ogden Water Country Park & Nature Reserve"], Ogdenwater.org.uk, Individual registered web site</ref>
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-As of January 2017, The councillors for the Mixenden Ward are Clr Barry Collins, Clr Lisa Lambert & Clr Daniel Sutherland.
 ==See also==
+*[[Listed buildings in Illingworth, West Yorkshire and Mixenden]]
-*[[Ogden Reservoir (Greater Manchester)]]
 ==References==
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 {{Portalbar|Yorkshire|England|United Kingdom}}
 {{West Yorkshire|state=collapsed}}
+{{authority control}}
 [[Category:Villages in West Yorkshire]]
 [[Category:Areas of Halifax, West Yorkshire]]
-{{WestYorkshire-geo-stub}}

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