Batley

Batley is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. It lies 7 miles south-east of Bradford, 7 miles south-west of Leeds and 1 mile north of Dewsbury, near the M62 motorway.

Births

 * Bernard Kenny was born in the town in 1938.
 * Jo Cox was born in the town in 1974.
 * Kim Leadbeater was born in the town in 1976.

Marriages

 * Gordon Leadbeater and Jean Smith were married in the town in 1969.