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Drub, West Yorkshire

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This article is about the hamlet. For the abbot, see Buton Rinchen Drub.

Drub
Drub Lane leading through the settlement
Drub is located in West Yorkshire
Drub
Drub
Location within West Yorkshire
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53°44′19″N 1°42′09″W / 53.7387°N 1.7025°W / 53.7387; -1.7025

Drub is a hamlet in the Kirklees district, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. It is located between Cleckheaton, Birkenshaw, and Gomersal[1] and is considered part of the latter.[2] The name "Drub" derives from rubbish found in coal, was transported which was the former function of Drub Lane as a thoroughfare.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Yorkshire CCXXXII.NW (includes: Batley; Cleckheaton; Gomersal.) (Map). OS Six-inch England and Wales, 1842-1952. Ordnance Survey. 1948. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Gomersal West Riding". A vision of Britain through time. GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  3. ^ "The village off the M62 which has become a millionaires' row". Yorkshire Live. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2024.


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