Dudley Hill
Coordinates: 53°46′21″N 1°43′12″W / 53.772584°N 1.719918°W
Dudley Hill is a village in the borough of City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England and is in Tong ward.
History
Dudley Hill had its own railway station although it is closed now.
In 1911 Britain's first trolleybus service commenced operation between Laisterdyke and Dudley Hill.[1][2] The service stopped in 1972,[1] the last trolleybus service in the UK.
Landmarks
Dudley Hill has a police station, call centre, post office and a medical centre. There is also a wide range of independently owned shops, a pub, Iceland, Wynsors World of Shoes, Poundstretcher, Pet City, Superdrug, a Gala Bingo, and a range of takeaways.
Education
Dudley Hill has a primary school and a high school situated on Tong Street.
References
- 1 2 Gould, Peter. "General History: The Trolleybus in Britain 1911-1972". Local Transport History. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ↑ "Community Info Provided by Bradford Online". Bradford online. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
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