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Lewden, Yorkshire

Lewden (or Lower Lewden) is a village in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. The unqualified name 'Lewden' is now often applied to the hamlet of Lower Lewden, to the east of the town of Worsbrough. Upper Lewden has effectively become part of Worsbrough. It is within the council area of Barnsley.

Place Type: Village
Alternative name(s): Lower Lewden
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.527965,-1.4476051
Grid Reference: SE 3671 0361
Council Area: Barnsley CA
Strategic Authority Area: South Yorkshire SA
Police Area: South Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 291763
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Lewden,_Yorkshire_291763

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