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South Elmsall, Yorkshire

South Elmsall is a town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. The town was a small farming settlement until the sinking of collieries in the 19th century caused a boom in population. The town forms a contiguous urban area with Moorthorpe and South Kirkby to its west. The town is within the council area of Wakefield.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.596803,-1.282789
Grid Reference: SE 4756 1137
Civil Parish: South Elmsall CP
Council Area: Wakefield CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 41126
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/South_Elmsall,_Yorkshire_41126

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