Huddersfield

American

[huhd-erz-feeld] / ˈhʌd ərzˌfild /

noun

a town in West Yorkshire, in N central England.

Huddersfield British

/ ˈhʌdəzˌfiːld /

noun

a town in N England, in Kirklees unitary authority, West Yorkshire, on the River Colne: former textile centre, now with varied manufacturing and services; university 1992. Pop: 146 234 (2001)

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The Abu Dhabi investors were "key", said Georgina Blakeley, a professor at the University of Huddersfield who highlighted the impact of the 2007-2008 crash.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

The forward plays for German Bundesliga side FC Augsburg, but will also be known to Huddersfield Town fans having played for the club between 2017-2020.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Bulldogs prop Max King, born in Huddersfield while his Australian father David was a player there, also earns a first call-up.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Townsend is thought to be the second man from Yorkshire to die during the war, with 18-year-old James Wilton, from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, killed in 2024 after he volunteered to fight for Ukraine.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Kirklees Priory is on the left or north bank of the river Calder, a few miles north of Huddersfield.

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