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Morley, Yorkshire

Morley is a market town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. Morley is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Morelege, Morelei and Moreleia. The town was later famous for its textile industry. Morley Town Hall (1885) has a colonnade with a Roman frieze on the pediment. The town is within the council area of Leeds.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.748122,-1.602879
Grid Reference: SE 2628 2804
Civil Parish: Morley CP
Council Area: Leeds CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 31178
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Morley,_Yorkshire_31178

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