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Loftus, Yorkshire

Loftus (formerly Lofthouse) is a town in Yorkshire, in the North Riding. It lies between the Cleveland Hills and the coast. The Oddfellows Hall was built in 1874 as the meeting place of the local Oddfellows society. Loftus Town Hall was commissioned by Lawrence Dundas, 3rd Earl of Zetland, and opened in 1879. The town is within the council area of Redcar and Cleveland.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: North Riding
Lat, Long: 54.553663,-0.8851
Grid Reference: NZ 7220 1817
Civil Parish: Loftus CP
Council Area: Redcar and Cleveland CA
Strategic Authority Area: Tees Valley SA
Police Area: Cleveland PA

GBPN ID: 27868
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Loftus,_Yorkshire_27868

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