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Baildon, Yorkshire

Baildon is a town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. Baildon forms part of a contiguous urban area with Bradford and Shipley to its south. Baildon grew with the woollen industry during the Industrial Revolution. It is now, in large part, a commuter town. The town is within the council area of Bradford.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.853109,-1.766135
Grid Reference: SE 1548 3967
Civil Parish: Baildon CP
Council Area: Bradford CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 1960
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Baildon,_Yorkshire_1960

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