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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Amber O'Connor

Yorkshire's rudest place names and what they mean - from Clap Gate to Wetwang

Yorkshire is universally beloved for many, many reasons. From its beautiful puddings to marvellous tea, God's Own Country has given us so much.

But among the long list of things we have to be thankful for, you can find a number of wacky place names.

Like many in England, the county is full of odd-sounding names. But perhaps nowhere has so many as Yorkshire, where it feels like there is one around every corner.

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