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Farsley, Yorkshire

Farsley is a town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. It is located to the north of Pudsey, with which it is contiguous. Farsley was a centre for wool processing during the industrial revolution. Sunny Bank Mills, a former textile mill, is now a business and artistic centre. The town is within the council area of Leeds.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.812356,-1.671486
Grid Reference: SE 2172 3516
Council Area: Leeds CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 15873
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Farsley,_Yorkshire_15873

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