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Pudsey, Yorkshire

Pudsey is a market town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. The town was famous in the 18th and 19th centuries for wool manufacture. Pudsey is famous for its cricketing tradition. England cricketers Sir Len Hutton, Herbert Sutcliffe, Raymond Illingworth and Matthew Hoggard began their careers in the town. The town is within the council area of Leeds.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.797168,-1.661544
Grid Reference: SE 2239 3348
Council Area: Leeds CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 36977
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Pudsey,_Yorkshire_36977

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