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Hemsworth is a town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. Hemsworth was an agricultural village which became a coal mining town during the 19th century. St Helen's Church was largely rebuilt by John Loughborough Pearson in the 1860s, retaining some mediæval features. Cricketer Sir Geoffrey Boycott attended Hemsworth Grammar School and captained the First XI. The town is within the council area of Wakefield.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.613693,-1.3534946
Grid Reference: SE 4286 1321
Civil Parish: Hemsworth CP
Council Area: Wakefield CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID: 21140
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hemsworth,_Yorkshire_21140
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.613693,-1.3534946
Grid Reference: SE 4286 1321
Civil Parish: Hemsworth CP
Council Area: Wakefield CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID: 21140
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hemsworth,_Yorkshire_21140
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