Farsley
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Farsley is a district of Leeds, West Yorkshire, 9 km (6 m) to the west of the city centre, and 6 km (4 m) east of Bradford. It was formerly in the borough of Pudsey but now in the Leeds Metropolitan District area.
It was mentioned in the Domesday Book as "Calverley -with-Farsley" in the 11th century. But during the industrial revolution Farsley was a centre for wool processing as there were a number of mills in the area.
Farsley is just off the main road between Leeds and Bradford and just off the A6110 Leeds outer ring road. New Pudsey railway station is between Farsley and Pudsey providing train services towards Leeds, Bradford, Manchester Victoria and Blackpool.
Farsley is home to the Non-league football team Farsley Celtic AFC who play at Throstle Nest. In May 2006 they won promotion from the UniBond League to the Conference North.
Farsley Cricket Club whose ground is situated in Red Lane, play in the Bradford League Division 1. Raymond Illingworth former England cricket captain is probably their most famous player.
