Moving in Cotton Stones: what to know first
Cotton Stones is a church, a pub and a few houses and farms on the lanes west of Mill Bank, and every road here is a narrow lane. Alma Lane is about 4.3 metres wide, Lumb Lane 3.9 metres wide and Mill Bank Road 3.7 metres wide, the last two with 20 mph limits, while Clough Bank Lane is a track and Deep Lane a service road.
With lanes that tight, the van stops in a yard, a drive or the widest stretch near the door, and loading is kept short so the lane is not blocked for long. The Alma Inn's car park, with 45 spaces, is for its customers, so do not count on it for moving day.
Cotton Stones: the local picture
St Mary's Church, Cottonstones, was built in 1845-46 in Early English style, with a west steeple carrying a broach spire, lancet windows along the nave and a pinnacle at each corner; it is Grade II listed and stands in its own graveyard. Salt Drake crosses Lumb Clough on Salt Drake Bridge close by.
The older buildings round about are mostly farms. Upper Lumb Farmhouse and Cottage date from the early to mid 17th century, with a barn of about 1800 to the east, and Otter Lee, on Otter Lee Lane, is a house and barn now made into one home, with the old round-arched cart entry still in its front. Kennel Lane, Deep Lane and Alma Lane complete the handful of roads.
How the van gets to Cotton Stones
Mill Bank Road leads up from Mill Bank to Lumb Lane, which meets Alma Lane, and Alma Lane runs past the Alma Inn to Salt Drake and Clay Pits Lane. Alma Lane is only about 4.3 metres wide, which leaves little room for passing. The drive from Bradford, by Halifax and the A58 through Sowerby Bridge, is roughly 40 to 50 minutes.
The drive from Bradford is roughly 40 to 50 minutes. That is an estimate, not a timed run, and traffic changes it.
Man and van services near Cotton Stones
Each service below links to its Sowerby Bridge page, which covers how the job works in and around Sowerby Bridge.
House Removals
One- and two-bed homes moved with a driver and a Transit LWB van; bigger homes go in two loads.
Learn moreFlat & Apartment Removals
Lifts, stairs, loading bays and building paperwork planned before the van arrives.
Learn moreFurniture & Large Item Transport
Wardrobes, tables and bulky items moved from A to B without a full removals package.
Learn moreAppliance Delivery
Washing machines, fridges and cookers moved, secured and placed in your kitchen.
Learn moreMarketplace & eBay Collection
Bought it on Marketplace, eBay or Gumtree? We collect from the seller and bring it to you.
Learn moreStudent Removals
Halls, shared houses and home again, priced for a room's worth of belongings.
Learn moreEvery service we offer near Cotton Stones
All 11 services run to Cotton Stones, each with its own page.
Common Cotton Stones routes
- Cotton Stones → Sowerby BridgeLumb Lane and Mill Bank Road down to Dean Lane, Stubbing Lane and the A58
- Cotton Stones → RippondenLower Mill Bank Road, Foxen Lane and Soyland Town, then down Stony Lane
- Cotton Stones → Bradfordby the A58 through Sowerby Bridge and Halifax, roughly 40 to 50 minutes
Frequently asked questions: man with a van in Cotton Stones
Which parish and council does Cotton Stones come under?
Calderdale Council, and no parish: HX6 3EU at the hamlet is in unparished Calderdale, but HX6 3ES, a couple of hundred metres away, falls in Ripponden parish, so the line runs very close. For the move itself it makes no difference: both are Calderdale addresses in the Ryburn ward.
Can two vehicles pass on Alma Lane?
Only with care. Alma Lane is about 4.3 metres wide and Lumb Lane about 3.9, so a parked van leaves little room. We keep the van off the lane where a yard or drive allows and keep loading on the lane brief.
Is it Cotton Stones or Cottonstones?
Both are used. The listed church is St Mary's Church, Cottonstones, written as one word, while the hamlet is usually written Cotton Stones. Either reaches the same few houses on Salt Drake.
Nearby areas
Where the local details on this page come from
Checked on 1 October 2026 against:
- Postcode lookup (postcodes.io, ONS data): HX6 3EU is in Ryburn ward, Calderdale, unparished area
- Nearest postcodes (postcodes.io reverse lookup): HX6 3ES, about 225 m away, is in the parish of Ripponden
- Listed buildings in Ryburn (Wikipedia, from the National Heritage List): St Mary's Church, Cottonstones (1845-46, Early English style, west steeple with broach spire, lancet windows, corner pinnacles, Grade II); Upper Lumb Farmhouse and Cottage (early to mid 17th century); barn east of Upper Lumb Farmhouse (c. 1800); Otter Lee (house and barn combined into one house, round-arched cart entry)
- OpenStreetMap map data extract (checked 2026-09-30): Cotton Stones hamlet, Salt Drake, St Mary's Church and graveyard, Salt Drake Bridge, Lumb Clough, Kennel Lane, Deep Lane, Otter Lee Lane, The Alma Inn and car park, Alma Lane (width 4.3), Lumb Lane, Mill Bank Road, Clay Pits Lane, Mill Bank hamlet
- A58 road (Wikipedia): runs through Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge and Halifax
- OpenStreetMap map data (API extract): Alma Lane (width 4.3), Lumb Lane (width 3.9, 20 mph), Mill Bank Road (width 3.7, 20 mph), Clough Bank Lane (track), Deep Lane (service), Salt Drake, Lower Mill Bank Road, Foxen Lane, The Alma Inn and its customer car park (capacity 45), St Mary's Church, Cotton Stones hamlet
- OpenStreetMap map data (API extract, Mill Bank): Mill Bank Road, Dean Lane, Lower Mill Bank Road and Foxen Lane