Upton, West Yorkshire

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Upton, West Yorkshire, UK is a village south of Badsworth and north of North Elmsall, part of the SESKU (South Elmsall, South Kirkby, Upton) area.

Recent recognised villagers include John Godber and Aida Mason (formerly the oldest living woman in England).

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A former mining community, regeneration is in process as a housing overflow for the more expensive areas of Doncaster and Pontefract.

In the 1960s the village was in its prime due to the strong mining community and retail outlets such as Mr farthings chemist and Mr kings news agents.

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Coordinates: 53.61235° N 1.29106° W

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