Wakefield, Metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England.
Wakefield district spans from the Pennine foothills to the eastern plains, encompassing the rivers Aire and Calder confluence at Castleford.
The area transformed from a royal manor in 1086 to a major wool trading center by 1308, with Flemish weavers establishing textile production by 1470.
The National Coal Mining Museum and Yorkshire Sculpture Park stand as central institutions preserving the industrial and artistic heritage of West Yorkshire.
The district connects multiple towns including Castleford, Pontefract, Normanton, Featherstone, and Ossett through an extensive transportation network.
The district maintains three professional rugby league teams: Wakefield Trinity, Castleford Tigers in Super League, and Featherstone Rovers in Championship.
Location: West Yorkshire
Inception: April 1, 1974
Capital city: Wakefield
Website: http://wakefield.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.68306,-1.49889
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:54
HM Prison Wakefield
681 m
Pontefract Castle
12.9 km
Nostell Priory
7.9 km
Sandal Castle
2.8 km
Grimethorpe Hall
13.7 km
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
9 km
Bretton Hall College
9.4 km
Tickle Cock Bridge
10.8 km
Wakefield Cathedral
139 m
Bretton Hall
9.4 km
Hepworth Wakefield
865 m
National Coal Mining Museum for England
9.2 km
Post Office Road
9.5 km
Walton Hall
5.6 km
Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin, Wakefield
944 m
Heath Hall
2.5 km
Fairburn Ings RSPB reserve
13.3 km
Howley Hall; a 16th century country house and gardens
8.8 km
Wakefield Castle
1.3 km
County Hall
287 m
Church of All Saints
13.1 km
Kettlethorpe Hall
4.1 km
Theatre Royal, Wakefield
273 m
ABC Cinema, Wakefield
405 m
Woolley Hall
7.8 km
Kinsley Greyhound Stadium
10.7 km
Wakefield Museum
145 m
Stanley Ferry Aqueduct
3.2 kmReviews
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