Halifax, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Identifier
PLA7
Place name
Halifax, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Type
place
Description
A large town in West Yorkshire. A major centre for woollen textile production during the nineteenth century. The prominent Crossley family's carpet business was based in Halifax. One of its members, Catherine Crossley, married Titus Salt Junior.
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Geonames: 2647632
Wikidata: Q826561
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