Yeadon
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Yeadon is a town in West Yorkshire. It is home to Leeds Bradford International Airport.
Yeadon is northwest of Leeds, at one of the highest points of the city, making it an unusual location for an airport. Yeadon Tarn (also known as Yeadon Dam) is located between High Street and the airport runway. During the Second World War it was drained to prevent enemy aircraft using its reflection as a landmark to identify the nearby Avro factory. The tarn is used for sailing and fishing. Mallard ducks, swans and a sizable population of Canada Geese can be found at the tarn. There is a BMX bike track adjacent to it, with competitions held in the summer.
Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Yeadon was a clothing and mill town in the 19th century. The town is built mainly of stone buildings, making it more like neighbouring Bradford in appearance than Leeds.
Yeadon has a developed town centre and most of the businesses are situated around the High Street.
