About: Haigh, West Yorkshire

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Haigh is a small village in South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire, England. Historically within the West Riding of Yorkshire, it lies half in the Wakefield district and half in the Barnsley district. It grew as a pit village and had its own colliery until 1968. Thereafter, Woolley Colliery became the main source of employment until its closure in 1987. Haigh suffered from significant decline for several years afterwards. Infamous serial killer John George Haigh (1909–1949) is part of a family originally from this area.

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  • Haigh is a small village in South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire, England. Historically within the West Riding of Yorkshire, it lies half in the Wakefield district and half in the Barnsley district. It grew as a pit village and had its own colliery until 1968. Thereafter, Woolley Colliery became the main source of employment until its closure in 1987. Haigh suffered from significant decline for several years afterwards. Infamous serial killer John George Haigh (1909–1949) is part of a family originally from this area. (en)
  • Haigh – wieś w Anglii, w hrabstwie ceremonialnym West Yorkshire, w dystrykcie (unitary authority) Wakefield, a częściowo w South Yorkshire w dystrykcie Barnsley. Leży 22 km na południe od miasta Leeds i 252 km na północny zachód od Londynu. (pl)
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  • Haigh is a small village in South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire, England. Historically within the West Riding of Yorkshire, it lies half in the Wakefield district and half in the Barnsley district. It grew as a pit village and had its own colliery until 1968. Thereafter, Woolley Colliery became the main source of employment until its closure in 1987. Haigh suffered from significant decline for several years afterwards. Infamous serial killer John George Haigh (1909–1949) is part of a family originally from this area. (en)
  • Haigh – wieś w Anglii, w hrabstwie ceremonialnym West Yorkshire, w dystrykcie (unitary authority) Wakefield, a częściowo w South Yorkshire w dystrykcie Barnsley. Leży 22 km na południe od miasta Leeds i 252 km na północny zachód od Londynu. (pl)
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  • Haigh, West Yorkshire (en)
  • Haigh (West Yorkshire) (pl)
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