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Halifax, Yorkshire

Halifax is a large town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. Halifax was famed as a centre of Britain's woollen manufacture from the 15th century onward. The town became internationally famous for its Mackintosh chocolate and toffee , the Halifax Building Society and the nearby Shibden Hall. The town is within the council area of Calderdale.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.722828,-1.8601757
Grid Reference: SE 0932 2516
Council Area: Calderdale CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 19710
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Halifax,_Yorkshire_19710

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