world.wikisort.org - United_KingdomTong (population 17,069 - 2001 UK census) is a ward within the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, West Yorkshire, England, named after Tong village which is its oldest settlement. The population at the 2011 Census was 20,608.[1]
Ward in the City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Human settlement in the United Kingdom
Tong |
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 2004 Boundaries of Tong Ward |
Population | 20,608 (ward. 2011) |
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UK Parliament | |
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Councillors | - Matt Edwards (Green Party)
- Celia Hickson (Green Party)
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Geography
The ward is in the extreme south-east of Bradford District in a green wedge of land between the urban areas of Bradford and Leeds, the centre of the former being 3 miles (5 km) to the north-west and the centre of the latter being about 4 miles (6 km) to the north-east. Although surrounded by Green Belt, most of the settlements nearest to Tong are urban in character, Tong Street being 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the west of the village, Drighlington 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south, Gildersome, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the south-east and New Farnley 1.25 miles (2 km) to the east (distances from the boundaries of the ward). The rural village of Bankhouse and the Moravian settlement of Fulneck in Pudsey are about 0.6 miles (1 km) to the north of Tong with Cockersdale 0.6 miles (1 km) to the south-east. East Bierley, immediately adjacent in the south, is part of Kirklees.
History
The ward was formed from the former civil parish of Tong which in the 19th century included the settlements of Dudley Hill, Tong Street, Westgate Hill, and Holme.[2]
The Tong political ward includes the urban areas of Dudley Hill, and the council estates of Bierley, West Yorkshire, Holme Wood and Sutton which is part of Tyersal. These settlements stretch along the main thoroughfare, Tong Street, which is part of the A650 road. To the west of the ward is Woodlands which is part of Oakenshaw and to the very East of the ward is Tong Village on Tong Lane. Tong Village is a small, rural village surrounded by farmers' fields, and home to a historic local cricket club, Tong CC.[citation needed]
Coal and ironstone were mined in the area in the 19th and the early 20th centuries, and several mines are recorded.[3][4]
The ward was a former Labour stronghold but in 2019, the Labour candidate tied with the Green Party candidate Matt Edwards.[5] In 2021, Matt became the first non-Labour Party councillor in the ward since it was created, with 47% of the vote.
Governance
- Councillors
Tong is represented on Bradford Council by two Green councillors; Matt Edwards [6] and Celia Hickson.[7] There is also a Labour Party councillor.
Election | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor |
2004 |
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James Cairns (Lab) |
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John Ruding (Lab) |
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Michael Johnson (Lab) |
2006 |
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James Cairns (Lab) |
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John Ruding (Lab) |
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Michael Johnson (Lab) |
2007 |
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James Cairns (Lab) |
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John Ruding (Lab) |
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Michael Johnson (Lab) |
2008 |
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James Cairns (Lab) |
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John Ruding (Lab) |
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Michael Johnson (Lab) |
2010 |
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Alan Wainwright (Lab) |
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John Ruding (Lab) |
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Michael Johnson (Lab) |
2011 |
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Alan Wainwright (Lab) |
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John Ruding (Lab) |
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Michael Johnson (Lab) |
2012 |
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Alan Wainwright (Lab) |
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John Ruding (Lab) |
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Michael Johnson (Lab) |
2014 |
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Alan Wainwright (Lab) |
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John Ruding (Lab) |
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Michael Johnson (Lab) |
2015 |
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Alan Wainwright (Lab) |
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Tess Peart (Lab) |
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Michael Johnson (Lab) |
2016 |
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Alan Wainwright (Lab) |
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Tess Peart (Lab) |
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Michael Johnson (Lab) |
2018 |
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Alan Wainwright (Lab) |
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Tess Peart (Lab) |
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Michael Johnson (Lab) |
2019 |
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Alan Wainwright (Lab) |
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? (Lab) |
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Michael Johnson (Lab) |
2021 |
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Alan Wainwright (Lab) |
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? (Lab) |
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Matt Edwards (Green) |
2022 |
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Celia Hickson (Green) |
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? (Lab) |
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Matt Edwards (Green) |
indicates seat up for re-election.
See also
- Listed buildings in Bradford (Tong Ward)
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to
Tong.
City of Bradford |
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Culture and Tourism | Countryside |
- Airedale
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- Brontë Country
- Harden Moor
- Heaton Woods
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- Judy Woods
- Penistone Hill Country Park
- Pennine Way
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Buildings and Listed buildings |
- Bradford Odeon
- The Gatehaus
- Lister Mills
- Mechanics' Institute Library
- Midland Hotel
- Milligan and Forbes Warehouse
- Old White Horse Inn
- Salts Mill
- Top Withens
- White Wells
- Wool Exchange
- Halls
- Bolling Hall
- Bradford City Hall
- Cartwright Hall
- East Riddlesden Hall
- Heathcote
- Ilkley Town Hall
- Keighley Town Hall
- Oakwood Hall
- Oakworth Hall
- Paper Hall
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- Victoria Hall
- Places of Worship
- All Saints' Parish Church
- Al Mahdi Mosque
- Bradford Cathedral
- Bradford Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple
- Bradford Reform Synagogue
- Holy Trinity Church, Bingley
- St Patrick's Church
- Saltaire United Reformed Church
- St Peter's Church, Addingham
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Theatres, halls and cinemas |
- Bradford Alhambra
- Bradford Playhouse
- Cubby Broccoli Cinema
- Ilkley Playhouse
- IMAX
- Keighley Picture House
- Odeon Leeds-Bradford
- Pictureville Cinema
- St George's Hall
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Museums and galleries | |
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Clubs and societies |
- Airedale Boat Club
- Bradford Festival Choral Society
- Bradford Girls' Choir
- Bradford Mechanics' Institute Library
- Fanderson
- Idle Working Men's Club
- Keighley and District Local History Society
- The 1 in 12 Club
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Shopping |
- Sunbridge Wells
- The Broadway
- Wool Exchange
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Parks |
- Bingley St Ives
- Bowling Park
- Bradford City Park
- Harold Park
- Holden Park
- Horton Park
- Lister Park
- Northcliffe Park
- Peel Park
- Roberts Park
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Events |
- Bingley Music Live
- Bradford Literature Festival
- Bradford Mela
- Moor Music Festival
- Ilkley Literature Festival
- Infest
- Ilkley Trophy
- Keighley Festival
- Saltaire Festival
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Heritage |
- Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
- Saltaire International Heritage Centre
- Shipley Glen Tramway
- Undercliffe Cemetery
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Services | Education |
- Bradford College
- Bradford Libraries
- Bradford Mechanics' Institute Library
- Bradford Schools
- Shipley College
- University of Bradford
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Health |
- Airedale General Hospital
- Bradford Royal Infirmary
- St Luke's Hospital
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Mass media | Publishing |
- Emerald Group Publishing
- Keighley News
- Telegraph & Argus
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Radio |
- Pulse 1
- Greatest Hits Radio West Yorkshire
- RamAir
- Sunrise Radio
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TV | AAP TV |
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Organisations | Companies |
- Bradford Trades Council
- British Wool Marketing Board
- Club 18-30
- Damart
- Dean, Smith & Grace
- Findel plc
- Four Door Lemon
- Grattan
- Greenwoods
- Hallmark Cards
- Hield
- JCT600
- Kelda
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets
- Mumtaz Group
- Pace Micro Technology
- Provident Financial
- Safestyle UK
- Seabrook Potato Crisps
- Sports Turf Research Institute
- Standard Wool
- Telegraph & Argus
- Timothy Taylor Brewery
- Wharfedale Brewery
- Yorkshire Building Society
- Yorkshire Water
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Other |
- Anchor Hanover Group
- Association of Nail Technicians
- Bradford Mechanics' Institute Library
- Ilkley Upstagers' Theatre Group
- Charity
- Christians Against Poverty
- Human Relief Foundation
- Sacar
- Religious
- Al-Mustafa Centre
- LIFE Church UK
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Sport | |
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Waterways | Rivers | |
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Canals | |
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Crossings |
- Beckfoot Bridge
- Ireland Bridge
- Thornton Viaduct
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Transport | Air | |
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Rail |
- Airedale line
- Calder Valley line
- Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
- Railway stations
- Shipley Glen Tramway
- Wharfedale line
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Bus |
- Stations
- Bradford Interchange
- Ilkley bus station
- Keighley bus station
- Services
- Arriva Yorkshire
- First West Yorkshire
- Keighley Bus Company
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Road |
- Road
- M62
- M606
- A647
- A650
- A658
- A6036
- A6177
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Miscellaneous |
- Crime
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- Aire Valley Fault
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