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Thornes, Yorkshire

Thornes is a former village that now forms a suburb of Wakefield, Yorkshire, in the West Riding. It is within the council area of Wakefield.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.668338,-1.504733
Grid Reference: SE328192
Police Area: West Yorkshire
Council Area: Wakefield
Country: England

GBPNID: 44538
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Thornes,_Yorkshire_44538

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