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Whirlow, Yorkshire

Whirlow is a former village that is now an outer suburb of Yorkshire, in the West Riding. Regarded as an affluent suburb, in the Victorian era it became home to many of Sheffield's Nouveau Riche. Among its historic buildings are Parkhead Hall, Whirlow Grange, Whirlow Court and Whirlow Brook Hall. It is within the council area of Sheffield.

Primary Name(s): Whirlow
Place Type: Suburban area
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.34213,-1.528804
Grid Reference: SK 3147 8290
Council Area: Sheffield CA
Strategic Authority Area: South Yorkshire SA
Police Area: South Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN49359

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Whirlow,_Yorkshire_49359
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7993805