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Barnsley, Yorkshire

Barnsley is a town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. Barnsley is a former industrial town once centred on coal mining and glassmaking. Barnsley has a tradition of brass bands, originally created as social clubs for the mining communities. The town is within the council area of Barnsley.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.553523,-1.4825931
Grid Reference: SE 3437 0644
Council Area: Barnsley CA
Strategic Authority Area: South Yorkshire SA
Police Area: South Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 2512
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Barnsley,_Yorkshire_2512

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