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Wetherby, Yorkshire

Wetherby is a market town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. It lies on the River Wharfe and has been a crossing point of the river on the Great North Road for centuries. Wetherby Bridge dates from the 13th century but was rebuilt in the 17th century. Wetherby Town Hall (1845) is built of sandstone in the Classical style. The town is within the council area of Leeds.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.928517,-1.3869125
Grid Reference: SE 4035 4821
Civil Parish: Wetherby CP
Council Area: Leeds CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 49195
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wetherby,_Yorkshire_49195

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