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Thornes, Yorkshire   (Urban locality)

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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Thornes, Staffordshire   (Hamlet)

Thornes is a hamlet in Staffordshire. It is within the council area of Lichfield (Staffordshire).

Place Type: Hamlet
Historic County : Staffordshire
Lat, Long: 52.629091,-1.891376
Grid Reference: SK074034
Police Area: Staffordshire
Council Area: Lichfield (Staffordshire)
Civil Parish: Shenstone CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 44539
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Thornes,_Staffordshire_44539

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