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Keighley, Yorkshire

Keighley is a market town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. It stands at the meeting of the rivers Aire and Worth. The town was formerly a major centre for textiles. The town is home to Timothy Taylor Brewery. The town has many historic buildings including East Riddlesden Hall, Cliffe Castle and Whinburn Mansion. The town is within the council area of Bradford.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.865619,-1.910676
Grid Reference: SE 0597 4104
Civil Parish: Keighley CP
Council Area: Bradford CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 23932
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Keighley,_Yorkshire_23932

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