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 Halifax was founded in West Yorkshire in 1853, granting its first mortgage the same year, before growing to become one of the UK's largest building societies.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Another mother told the BBC she felt "disappointed" with West Yorkshire Police.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

West Yorkshire Police found the men were part of a private Discord server set up to talk about mental health struggles.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

Prosecutors allege he collected the guns from a "hide" in a wooded area in the West Yorkshire town.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

Two were launched, and in them the West Yorkshire Regiment began to cross, accumulating gradually in the shelter of the further bank.

From London to Ladysmith via Pretoria by Churchill, Winston

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