I was only musing, when I went to Whitcliffe Mount School in 1964 they thought it was worth mentioning how unusual it was that "Spenborough" could not be found on any normal map. That changed of course in 1974 when all sorts of made up names appeared for the new 'counties' and authorities.
People did refer to Spen Valley and of course Spen Bank /Spen Lane went up to Gomersal from Cleck, past Spen Victoria Cricket Club so "Spen" was all over the place - can't think why I mentioned it:)
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