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 Morley, West Yorkshire - Definition 

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Morley's Coat of Arms

Morley is a town in the county of Yorkshire (since 1974, West Yorkshire), England, and is situated 5 miles south-west of Leeds, with a population of roughly 50,000.

Morley, like Rome is built on 7 hills: Scatcherd Hill, Dawson Hill, Daisy Hill, Chapel Hill, Hunger Hill, Troy Hill and Banks Hill.

Morley Town Hall is the most striking building in the town, dominating the town centre.

The town's Municipal Coat of Arms feature the symbolic principal industries of the Borough: Manufacturing of Woolen Cloth, Coal Mining and Quarrying.

Two of Morley's famous sons are British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith and Sir Titus Salt, the creator of Saltaire.

Morley has a twin town, Siegen in Germany.

Morley is traditionally famous for its textile industry; notably the cloth "Shoddy", which was worn by both sides in the American Civil War.


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