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4 unusual facts about Low Moor


Low Moor, Bradford

The most dominant landmark in Low Moor is arguably the most dominant landmark in the entire village, Low Moor Iron Works CIBA.

It (very roughly) covers the area bordered by Odsal village green to the north, Wilson Road to the south, and Low Moor railway station to the east, Huddersfield Road B6379.

Royds, Bradford

South of Halifax Road is Woodside, east of which is part of Low Moor village, the rest of which is in Wyke ward.

Wyke

As well as the area of Wyke, the ward includes the adjoining hamlet of Lower Wyke, the area around Carr House, known as Carr House Gate, part of Oakenshaw the main part of which is in Kirklees, and most of Low Moor.



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Alleghany County, Virginia

Its economy is dominated by MeadWestvaco, which operates a paperboard mill in Covington, the second largest on the East Coast and an extrusion and converting facility in Low Moor.

George Gaukrodger

George Warrington Gaukrodger (11 September 1877, Kirkburton, Yorkshire – 4 January 1938, Low Moor, Bradford, Yorkshire) was a cricketer who played more than 100 times in first-class cricket for Worcestershire between 1900 and 1910; he also played once for the Players against the touring Australians in 1902.

Trinity – the hospice in the Fylde

Trinity – the hospice in the Fylde is a purpose built hospice on Low Moor Road (formerly Low Moor Lane) in Greenlands, Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, England.