Halton West is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. North Yorkshire County Council estimated the population in 2015 at 70. It is situated on the River Ribble and is 7 miles (11 km) north of Barnoldswick, 7 miles (11 km) south of Settle and 12 miles (19 km) west of Skipton. The place was first recorded in about 1200 as Halton. The name is derived from the Old English halh 'nook' and tūn 'farm or village', so means 'farm or village in or by a nook'. "West" was added to distinguish the village from another Halton, now Halton East, 12 miles (19 km) to the east. Halton West, historically also known as West Halton, was a township in the ancient parish of Long Preston in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It became a civil parish in 1866, and in 1974 was transferred to the new county of North Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Craven, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.

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Nappa, North Yorkshire

Nappa is a hamlet in the civil parish of Hellifield, in North Yorkshire, England. It is on the A682 road and 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west of Barnoldswick and 10.5 miles (17 km) west of Skipton. The population was estimated at 10 in 2010. The place name Nappa, first mentioned in the Domesday Book as Napars, is of uncertain origin, but possibly derives from the Old English hnæpp ġehæġ, meaning "enclosure in a bowl-shaped hollow". Nappa was historically a township in the ancient parish of Gisburn in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It became a separate civil parish in 1866. It was transferred to the new county of North Yorkshire in 1974. The civil parish was abolished on 1 April 2014 and amalgamated with the parish of Hellifield. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Craven, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
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Pan Beck Fen

Pan Beck Fen is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in North Yorkshire, England. It is located 0.6 miles (1 km) southwest of the village of Hellifield. This protected area has fen and wetland habitats near to a stream called Pan Beck that is a tributary of the River Ribble. This area is protected because of the diversity of plant species present. This protected area is 220 yards (200 m) away from Hellifield sewage treatment works that discharges into Pan Beck.
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Swinden

Swinden is a village in the civil parish of Hellifield, in North Yorkshire, England. It is near Halton West and Nappa and about 7 miles (11 km) north of Barnoldswick. The population was estimated at 20 in 2010. Swinden was historically a township in the ancient parish of Gisburn in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It became a separate civil parish in 1866. It was transferred to the new county of North Yorkshire in 1974. The civil parish was abolished on 1 April 2014 and amalgamated with the parish of Hellifield. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Craven, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
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Swinden Hall

Swinden Hall is a historic building in Hellifield, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The oldest part of the building is the rear wing, which was constructed as a farmhouse in about 1600. In 1657, a new, larger, building was constructed immediately in front of the farmhouse, which was later converted into a dairy. At a later date, a new block was built, to connect the old farmhouse with the newer hall. The old farmhouse became a kitchen and service wing. Most of the windows were replaced in the early 19th century. The building was grade II* listed in 1958. The house is built of stone with quoins and a stone slate roof. It has three storeys and three bays, the middle bay projecting as a full-height gabled porch. The doorway has a Tudor arch and a hood mould, its lintel scratched with initials and the date, although Nikolaus Pevsner considers that the inscription has been recarved. The windows have double-chamfered mullions, cast iron lozenge glazing and hood moulds, those in the top floor stepped with three lights. To the right is a previous farmhouse with two storeys and three bays. The interior has been altered, but retains some early fireplaces and beams, now plastered over.