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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Hightown like this:
Hightown, 3 miles W. of Birstal, West-Riding Yorkshire; P.O.
Hightown is now part of KIRKLEES District. Click here for graphs and data of how KIRKLEES has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Hightown itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Hightown, in Kirklees and West Riding | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25403
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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