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Brighouse

¹ British

/ ˈbrɪɡˌhaʊs /

noun

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

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Brighouse ² British

/ ˈbrɪɡˌhaʊs /

noun

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

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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

Mohammed Sohail Aziz, 23, and Suhail Akhtar, 20, both from Dewsbury, died when the BMW driven by Mr Aziz hit a barrier in Brighouse on 17 July 2020.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2022

Rosie Brighouse, from human rights group Liberty, said the judgement relating to police stops involving journalist material was a "major victory for the free press".

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2016

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

From The Guardian • Dec. 29, 2015

We chatted very pleasantly on the road, and it was agreed, with no dissentient, that I should call at the first tavern we came to in Brighouse, and do a bit of busking.

From Adventures and Recollections by Bill o'th' Hoylus End

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