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

Oldham in Greater Manchester, Bradford and Keighley in West Yorkshire and London were announced as the first locations for local investigations earlier this year.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Two e-bikes seized by West Yorkshire Police last year were sold at auction.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

In August 2025, he played an impromptu gig at a small pub in West Yorkshire, and in June 2022, he performed a song at a pub near Bath for a couple about to get married.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Also he was certainly in the West Yorkshire regiment.

From A Patriotic Schoolgirl by Balliol Salmon

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