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Ledgard is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Jimmy Ledgard English rugby league footballer, and coach

James "Jim"/"Jimmy" Ledgard was an English rugby union and World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached rugby league in the 1960s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Sandal RUFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Dewsbury, and Leigh, as a goal-kicking fullback, i.e. number 1, and coached at club level for Bradford Northern.

Samuel Ledgard British businessman

Samuel Ledgard (1874–1952) was a Leeds entrepreneur who became a major West Yorkshire Independent bus operator. Following his death in 1952, his executors continued to operate the Samuel Ledgard bus company until 1967, when it was acquired by the West Yorkshire Road Car Company.

Tony Ledgard is a Peruvian former cyclist. He competed in the individual pursuit at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

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Ledgard Bridge grade II listed bridge in the United kingdom

Ledgard Bridge crosses the River Calder in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1800 as a replacement for an earlier bridge in the same location and is a Grade II listed structure.

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