Guiseley is a small town in Metropolitan Borough of Leeds in the county of West Yorkshire, England, near Otley. The town's claim to fame is Harry Ramsden, who sold his fish and chips from a small shed next to the tram stop. In 1930 he opened his first fish restaurant which is still trading and was, for many years, "the world's biggest fish and chip shop". The children's television character and puppet Sooty was conceived in another fish and chip shop in the town by Harry Corbett in 1948. Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... The City of Leeds is a metropolitan borough with city status within the metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, England, stretching from Otley and Wetherby in the north, on the border with North Yorkshire, to the border with the district of Wakefield in the south, and from Pudsey on the border... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Otley is a town in northern England by the River Wharfe. ... Harry Ramsdens is a worldwide restaurant chain dedicated to traditional British-style fish and chips. ... Although widely available, fish and chips have become particularly popular in seaside towns, for example here in Hunstanton, UK. The example shows modern packaging — traditionally, vendors sold fish and chips wrapped in newspaper, though this practice has now been largely discontinued. ... Sooty the Puppet Sooty is a British puppet and childrens book character popular in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and other countries. ... Harry Corbett - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Guiseley's parish church of St Oswald's was used by generations of the Longfellow family. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's grandfather left here for the New World in the 18th century. Patrick Brontë and Maria Branwell were married at St Oswald's and became the parents of Anne Brontë, Charlotte Brontë, and Emily Brontë. Oswald (c. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Anne Brontë (January 17, 1820 – May 28, 1849) was a British novelist and poet, the youngest of the Brontë literary family. ... Charlotte Brontë (IPA: ) (April 21, 1816 – March 31, 1855) was an English novelist, the eldest of the three Brontë sisters whose novels have become enduring classics of English literature. ... Portrait by her brother Emily Jane Brontë (July 30, 1818 – December 19, 1848) was an English novelist and poet, best remembered for her only novel Wuthering Heights, which is now an acknowledged classic of English literature. ...

Guiseley also host their own semi-professional football team Guiseley AFC at Nethermoor twinned with Guiseley's Cricket ground, sharing the club house. Aireborough RUFC is also situated in Guiseley at Nunroyd Park. Guiseley AFC are a football club from Guiseley, West Yorkshire. ... Aireborough RUFC is situated in Nunroyd Park, Yeadon about 7 miles from Leeds City Centre. ...

Guiseley is the birth place of steel wool socks, unfortunately the idea never caught on unlike metal coin holders, still to this day are a raving success

The former Yorkshire and England cricket captain Brian Close lived in the town during his childhood. Yorkshire County Cricket Club, who represent the historic county of Yorkshire, are one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English domestic cricket structure. ... The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... Brian Close - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Other well-known people such as rugby league coach Brian Noble and Bradford City footballer Dean Windass currently live in Guiseley. Rugby league is a team sport played by two teams of 17 players, with 13 on the field at any one time and 4 on the bench (reserves). ... Since his appointment as head coach of Bradford Bulls in 2000, Nobby has guided the Bulls to two Minor Premiership titles, victory in two Grand Finals in 2001 and 2003, the Challenge Cup in 2003 and to two World Club Championships in 2002 and 2004. ... Bradford City Association Football Club is a football team based at the Bradford and Bingley Stadium (formerly known as Valley Parade) in Bradford, England. ... Dean Windass (born April 1, 1969 in Hull) is an English footballer He started his footballing career in non-League with North Ferriby United before a move to Hull City in October 1991, entering professional league football at the relatively late age of 22. ...

See also

• Guiseley railway station

Guiseley railway station is a railway station in Guiseley, West Yorkshire, England. ...

External links

• Guiseley Online Guiseley Online Community Website.

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