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Dewsbury is a minster town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. It stands on the River Calder and an arm of the Calder and Hebble Navigation. Dewsbury Minster stands near the Calder, traditionally on the site where Paulinus, first Bishop of York, preached in 627. Dewsbury market was established in the 14th century. Dewsbury became a major mill town in the 19th century. The majority of the town's older buildings are built in Yorkshire stone. The town is within the council area of Kirklees.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.689371,-1.628963
Grid Reference: SE 2460 2149
Council Area: Kirklees CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID: 13035
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dewsbury,_Yorkshire_13035
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.689371,-1.628963
Grid Reference: SE 2460 2149
Council Area: Kirklees CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID: 13035
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dewsbury,_Yorkshire_13035
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