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Brighouse

1 British  
/ ˈbrɪɡˌhaʊs /

noun

  1. a town in N England, in Calderdale unitary authority, West Yorkshire: machine tools, textiles, engineering. Pop: 32 360 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Brighouse 2 British  
/ ˈbrɪɡˌhaʊs /

noun

  1. Harold . 1882–1958, British novelist and dramatist, best known for his play Hobson's Choice (1915)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The new approach has been welcomed by parents at the school near Brighouse.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Fifield said he ended up liable for two mortgage payments after Valerie Holmes Law in Brighouse failed to use his money to pay off his old mortgage before shutting down.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Leader Jane Dodds says she will take up the issue with the candidate, Little Brighouse.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2022

Elland Bridge, a busy route between Elland and Brighouse, near Huddersfield, could take months to repair.

From The Guardian • Dec. 29, 2015

My father was vicar of a moorland parish on the hills above Brighouse in Yorkshire.

From Miranda of the Balcony A Story by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodle)

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