Upcoming Events

Halloween Family Fun  - 17th October

Things to do

There is a playground in the park as well as a basketball hoop and a small football field.

There are many paths around the park for walking.

There is a Deer Park next to the park and sometimes the deer are brought down to the field next to the park. There are many walking trails from the park, why not go up the Cat’s Steps towards Jagger Green or walk along the border of the Deer Park and round to Stainland. 

The park is open 24 hours to pedestrians, but the car park is only open from 7am to 7pm.

There are no toilets at the park but the local pub, the Holywell Inn at the top of Station Road, is happy to allow visitors to use their facilities.  It is only a 3 minute walk.

See what the park has to offer on our Youtube Channel

History of the Park

Shaw Park has a rich and fascinating history shaped by the Shaw family of Stainland, whose legacy can still be seen throughout the landscape today. The park is home to several Grade II listed buildings and structures. Together, they form an important part of our local heritage and a story we are proud to share.​

The park was donated to Elland Urban District Council by Raymond Shaw.  The Shaw family were textile merchants that operated out of the Piece Hall in Halifax and in the late 18th century, John Shaw built a mill in Holywell Green. It was extended in the second half of the 19th century by Samuel Shaw, who also built a new family home near the mill in 1868, which he called Brooklands. The garden for the house had extensive landscaping that included a pond with a fountain.  The pond is still there but sadly the fountain is not.   The three towers linked by a wall, the gatehouse and the Aviary were built at the same time and are listed Grade II buildings. The garden is now forms Shaw Park.

Although, Elland Urban District Council accepted the gift on 21 October, 1953, it was not until 18 October 1955 that the paperwork was signed and on Saturday 20 May, 1961, that the chairman of Elland Council (Cllr W Ramsden) opened the park.  

Friends of Shaw Park

Our aim is to improve the park environment to make it more welcoming to visitors, organise community events that will engage residents and visitors with the park environment, increase awareness of the park's unique architectural history and connections to local industrial heritage. We aim to develop and protect areas as habitats for wildlife to flourish, and to improve accessibility and create a safe and thriving environment.  With this in mind, the volunteers help maintain the park, undertaking tasks such as clearing the paths, weeding, planting and as well as other tasks.  We also run seasonal ‘clean up’ events in the park.

Volunteering

Volunteering in a park isn’t just about planting flowers, picking up litter, or weeding. When people come together to care for their local green spaces, something remarkable happens.
 Volunteer with us any Monday Morning from 10:30am.  Meet near the cabin in the car park (HX4 9AP).
​No need to bring anything - everything is provided.
Check our Facebook Group for updates before coming for the first time “Friend’s of Shaw Park”, Holywell green. | Facebook.

​How to find the park

​The park is located in Holywell Green, a village in Calderdale, West Yorkshire.  
Station Road, Holywell Green, Calderdale, West Yorkshire. HX4 9AP
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The car park can be found along Station Road, which is off Stainland Road.  The post code for the car park is HX4 9AP.

The 537 and the 536 buses drop off near the park. The 537 drops off near the car park on Station Road, and the 536 drops off on Stainland Road at the top of Shaw Lane. 
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Pedestrian access is by any of the four entrances around the park.  The main pedestrian entrances are off Shaw Lane and the car park off Station Road.