Featherstone, Yorkshire
Featherstone (formerly known as South Featherstone) is a town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. The town of Featherstone was developed around the railway station to the south of original village of Featherstone (now known as North Featherstone). South Featherstone (as it was originally known) grew around coal mining. The town is within the council area of Wakefield.
Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): South Featherstone
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.678114,-1.358538
Grid Reference: SE 4247 2037
Civil Parish: Featherstone CP
Council Area: Wakefield CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID: 15933
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Featherstone,_Yorkshire_15933
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Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): South Featherstone
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.678114,-1.358538
Grid Reference: SE 4247 2037
Civil Parish: Featherstone CP
Council Area: Wakefield CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID: 15933
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Featherstone,_Yorkshire_15933
Explore Featherstone on Wikishire
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