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Weardley

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Carr House, Harewood Estate geograph.org.uk 154100
Carr House, Harewood Estate geograph.org.uk 154100

Weardley is a village forming part of the Harewood Estate, at the northern edge of the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, West Yorkshire, England. The village is in the Harewood ward of the City of Leeds Metropolitan Council.

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Weardley
Otley Road, Leeds

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N 53.903 ° E -1.538 °
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Otley Road

Otley Road
LS17 9LR Leeds
England, United Kingdom
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Eccup Reservoir
Eccup Reservoir

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Kirkstall Road Viaduct
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