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Rothwell, Yorkshire

Rothwell is a market town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. Rothwell was once the site of a royal hunting lodge. The town has a long history of coal mining. Rothwell is part of the so-called Rhubarb Triangle, an area famed for producing early forced rhubarb. The town is within the council area of Leeds.

Primary Name(s): Rothwell
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.748485,-1.480513
Grid Reference: SE 3435 2813
Council Area: Leeds CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN38587

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Rothwell,_Yorkshire_38587
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Rothwell%2C_Yorkshire