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Abridge, Essex   (Village)

Abridge is a village in Essex. It is within the council area of Epping Forest (Essex).

Place Type: Village
Historic County : Essex
Lat, Long: 51.650289,0.117948
Grid Reference: TQ 4662 9673
Civil Parish: Lambourne CP
Council Area: Epping Forest CA (Essex CA)
Police Area: Essex PA

GBPN ID: 235
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Abridge,_Essex_235
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2215683
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Abridge

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Acton Bridge, Cheshire   (Village)

Acton Bridge (formerly known as just Acton) is a village situated on the south bank of the River Weaver in Cheshire. The name of Acton railway station, which opened in 1837, was changed to Acton Bridge station in 1870, to distinguish it from other stations of the same name. The name refers to the nearby ancient crossing of the River Weaver. The village and civil parish also came to be known as Acton Bridge. The current Acton Swing Bridge across the Weaver opened in 1933. The village is within the council area of Cheshire West and Chester.

Place Type: Village
Alternative name(s): Acton
Historic County : Cheshire
Lat, Long: 53.273533,-2.606544
Grid Reference: SJ 5964 7534
Civil Parish: Acton Bridge CP
Council Area: Cheshire West and Chester CA
Police Area: Cheshire PA

GBPN ID: 332
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Acton_Bridge,_Cheshire_332
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Acton_Bridge

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Apperley Bridge, Yorkshire   (Village)

Apperley Bridge is a village in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. It lies on the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. It is within the council area of Bradford.

Place Type: Village
Historic County : Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.83673,-1.709569
Grid Reference: SE 1921 3786
Council Area: Bradford CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 1007
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Apperley_Bridge,_Yorkshire_1007
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4068175
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Apperley_Bridge

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Appley Bridge, Lancashire   (Village)

Appley Bridge is a village in Lancashire. It is within the council area of West Lancashire (Lancashire).

Place Type: Village
Historic County : Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.581188,-2.718182
Grid Reference: SD 5254 0963
Civil Parish: Wrightington CP
Council Area: West Lancashire CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA

GBPN ID: 1040
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Appley_Bridge,_Lancashire_1040
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4781442
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Appley_Bridge

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Armitage Bridge, Yorkshire   (Village)

Armitage Bridge is a village in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. It is within the council area of Kirklees.

Place Type: Village
Historic County : Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.618933,-1.79705
Grid Reference: SE 1352 1361
Council Area: Kirklees CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 1213
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Armitage_Bridge,_Yorkshire_1213
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4793625

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Ashurst Bridge, Hampshire   (Village)

Ashurst Bridge is a village in Hampshire. It is within the council area of New Forest (Hampshire).

Place Type: Village
Historic County : Hampshire
Lat, Long: 50.908828,-1.514814
Grid Reference: SU 3420 1226
Civil Parish: Netley Marsh CP
Council Area: New Forest CA (Hampshire CA)
Police Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight PA

GBPN ID: 1463
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ashurst_Bridge,_Hampshire_1463

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Astley Bridge, Lancashire   (Urban locality)

Astley Bridge is a former hamlet that is now an urban area in Bolton, Lancashire. It is within the council area of Bolton.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County : Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.598647,-2.433659
Grid Reference: SD 7139 1142
Council Area: Bolton CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA

GBPN ID: 1527
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Astley_Bridge,_Lancashire_1527
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22240435

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Attlebridge, Norfolk   (Village)

Attlebridge is a village in Norfolk. It is within the council area of Broadland (Norfolk).

Place Type: Village
Historic County : Norfolk
Lat, Long: 52.707153,1.151163
Grid Reference: TG 1297 1682
Civil Parish: Attlebridge CP
Council Area: Broadland CA (Norfolk CA)
Police Area: Norfolk PA

GBPN ID: 1627
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Attlebridge,_Norfolk_1627
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q758213

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Auchmuirbridge, Kinross-shire   (Hamlet)

Auchmuirbridge is a hamlet in Kinross-shire. it is within the council area of Perth and Kinross.

Place Type: Hamlet
Historic County : Kinross-shire
Lat, Long: 56.197778,-3.2636099
Grid Reference: NO 2169 0129
Civil Parish: Portmoak CP
Council Area: Perth and Kinross CA
Police Area: Scotland (Tayside) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 1675
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Auchmuirbridge,_Kinross-shire_1675
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3629441

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Avonbridge, Stirlingshire   (Village)

Avonbridge is a village in Stirlingshire. It is within the council area of Falkirk.

Place Type: Village
Historic County : Stirlingshire
Lat, Long: 55.93386,-3.744847
Grid Reference: NS 9109 7257
Civil Parish: Slamannan CP
Council Area: Falkirk CA
Police Area: Scotland (Forth Valley) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 1747
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Avonbridge,_Stirlingshire_1747
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1012324
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Avonbridge

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Awbridge, Hampshire   (Village)

Awbridge is a village in Hampshire. It is within the council area of Test Valley (Hampshire).

Place Type: Village
Historic County : Hampshire
Lat, Long: 51.013845,-1.535102
Grid Reference: SU 3270 2393
Civil Parish: Awbridge CP
Council Area: Test Valley CA (Hampshire CA)
Police Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight PA

GBPN ID: 1751
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Awbridge,_Hampshire_1751
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2201194
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Awbridge

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Axbridge, Somerset   (Town)

Axbridge is a town in Somerset. It lies on the River Ave, near the southern edge of the Mendips. It was granted a royal charter in 1202. It grew in the Tudor period as a centre for cloth manufacture. The Church of St John the Baptist dates from the 13th century. The town is within the council area of Somerset.

Place Type: Town
Historic County : Somerset
Lat, Long: 51.287176,-2.817427
Grid Reference: ST 4309 5454
Civil Parish: Axbridge CP
Council Area: Somerset CA
Police Area: Avon and Somerset PA

GBPN ID: 1756
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Axbridge,_Somerset_1756
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q651889
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Axbridge

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Bailiff Bridge, Yorkshire   (Village)

Bailiff Bridge is a village in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. It is within the council area of Calderdale.

Place Type: Village
Historic County : Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.722524,-1.776432
Grid Reference: SE 1485 2514
Council Area: Calderdale CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 1980
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bailiff_Bridge,_Yorkshire_1980
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4848439

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Bainbridge, Yorkshire   (Village)

Bainbridge is a village in Yorkshire, in the North Riding. It is within the council area of North Yorkshire.

Place Type: Village
Historic County : Yorkshire
Division of County: North Riding
Lat, Long: 54.308723,-2.102773
Grid Reference: SD 9341 9035
Civil Parish: Bainbridge CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 1983
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bainbridge,_Yorkshire_1983
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2331884
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Bainbridge

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Bamber Bridge, Lancashire   (Village)

Bamber Bridge is a large suburban village in Lancashire. It is within the council area of South Ribble (Lancashire).

Place Type: Village
Historic County : Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.725867,-2.66064
Grid Reference: SD 5650 2569
Council Area: South Ribble CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA

GBPN ID: 2207
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bamber_Bridge,_Lancashire_2207
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q946361
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Bamber_Bridge

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