Shipley, Yorkshire

Shipley is a town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. The town stands by the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, to the north of Bradford with which it is now contiguous. Shipley, formerly a major centre for textiles, has become, in large part, a commuter suburb. The Victorian model village of Saltaire lies at the edge of the town. The town is within the council area of Bradford.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.834635,-1.776057
Grid Reference: SE 1483 3762
Civil Parish: Shipley CP
Council Area: Bradford CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 40173
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Shipley,_Yorkshire_40173

Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1421532

Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Shipley

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