West Yorkshire

American

noun

a metropolitan county in N England. 787 sq. mi. (2,039 sq. km).

West Yorkshire British

noun

a metropolitan county of N England, administered since 1986 by the unitary authorities of Bradford, Leeds, Calderdale, Kirklees, and Wakefield. Area: 2039 sq km (787 sq miles)

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The contemporary structure, which has large irregular-shaped windows and a natural outdoor pool, looks similar to the landmark Cow and Calf Rocks in Ilkley, West Yorkshire.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Hairdresser Tom, from West Yorkshire, was named star baker on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

He previously helped Sara Cox when she jogged, walked and ran 135 miles through Northumberland, Durham, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Middlebrough was permitted to first go to Liverpool and then briefly stay in West Yorkshire and was ordered to surrender to HMP Wandsworth in south London on 24 October.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

This industry is specialised in England, principally in West Yorkshire, a district which is as well supplied with coal as is South Lancashire.

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