Boothroyd, West Yorkshire

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Boothroyd
Location within West Yorkshire
OS grid reference SE235215
Metropolitan borough
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Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town DEWSBURY
Postcode district WF13
Dialling code 01924
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53°41′22″N1°38′44″W / 53.6894°N 1.6456°W / 53.6894; -1.6456 Coordinates: 53°41′22″N1°38′44″W / 53.6894°N 1.6456°W / 53.6894; -1.6456

Boothroyd is a village located west of Dewsbury [1] in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England.

Boothroyd has a primary school. Grade II listed buildings in Boothroyd include the church of St John, [2] the war memorial in Crow Nest Park, [3] and the gate piers and gates to Crow Nest Park. [4]

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References

  1. Ordnance Survey. Streetmap (Map). 1:50000. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  2. Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1313651)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  3. Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1134725)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  4. Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1134725)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 16 March 2018.