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Gilstead, Yorkshire

Gilstead is a village in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. It is the birthplace (1915) of astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle. It is within the council area of Bradford.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.850581,-1.816991
Grid Reference: SE 1213 3938
Civil Parish: Bingley CP
Council Area: Bradford CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 17727
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Gilstead,_Yorkshire_17727

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