GREETLAND, a chapelry, joint with Elland, in the
parish of HALIFAX, wapentake of MORLEY, West riding
of the county of YORK, 3 miles (S.) from Halifax, containing
5088 inhabitants, many of whom are employed
in the manufacture of coarse cloth and fancy goods.
There is a place of worship for Wesleyan Methodists.
An altar was found on the summit of a hill some years
ago, inscribed, as dedicated by Titus Aurelius Aurelianus,
to the god of the city of the Brigantes, and to
the deities of the emperors.