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Woodkirk

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473: 54: 171:, but the line, which once passed by, continued a further 25 years until its final closure, in 1964. However, the former station site, in Woodkirk itself, still stands though it is now derelict and disused, like the Soothill Tunnel. 514: 281: 111: 106:
1937–1974. The village once formed part of the former municipal borough of Morley, and is still classed as part of Morley in the census. Woodkirk is in the
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ward, Morley South, each electing three councillors to Leeds City Council. It is in the
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1894–1937, which also included West Ardsley and East Ardsley and was then part of
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parliamentary constituency. Since 2019 Woodkirk has been within the
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Leeds
Dewsbury
West Yorkshire
England
listed building
West Ardsley
Tingley
urban district
Morley
municipal borough
Leeds City Council
Morley and Outwood
civil parish
Town Council
City of Leeds
Kirklees
Woodkirk Academy
Ofsted
Leeds Country Way
railway station
World War II
Historic England
"Church of St Mary (Grade II) (1250737)"
National Heritage List for England
"Ardsley East and West UD"
"Morley MB"
UK Census
"Local Area Report – Morley South Ward (as of 2011) (E05001436)"

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