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Wakefield, Yorkshire

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A large town near York, Wakefield's name likely derives from the old English for a place where wakes were held. The town existed at the time of the Domesday Book. Wakefield was granted a charter for a market in 1203. Wakefield was the site on one of the most decisive battles of the Wars of the Roses in 1460, when a force under the Duke of York was defeated by Edward IV near Sandal Castle. The 14th century church was raised to cathedral status in 1913. There is also a rare surviving chantry chapel built into the 15th century bridge across the River Don.
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

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Attraction Type: Town
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Nearest Attractions Sandal Castle - 1.7 miles (Castle) Nostell Priory - 5 miles (Historic House) National Coal Mining Museum - 5.7 miles (Museum) Bagshaw Museum - 6.8 miles (Museum) Temple Newsam House - 7.1 miles (Historic House) Pontefract Castle - 8 miles (Castle) Monk Bretton Priory - 9.2 miles (Abbey) Wentworth Castle - 11 miles (Garden)

Nearest Towns and Villages Pontefract - 8 miles away Leeds - 8.6 miles away Barnsley - 9.2 miles away Chapel Allerton - 10.2 miles away Adel - 11.9 miles away Huddersfield - 11.9 miles away Bradford - 12.4 miles away Halifax - 14.6 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Abbey Cottage - 1.5 miles from Wakefield Whitby, Yorkshire Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £235

Riverview Cottage - 12.9 miles from Wakefield Pinwherry, Strathclyde Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £250

The Barn - 13.4 miles from Wakefield Holmfirth, Yorkshire Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £375

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Nearest Hotels

Chasley Hotel - 0.1 miles from Wakefield Wakefield, Yorkshire Stay from: £40.00

Parklands Hotel - 0.2 miles from Wakefield Wakefield, Yorkshire Stay from: £44.95

Stanley View Guest House - 0.6 miles from Wakefield Wakefield, Yorkshire Stay from: £42.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

The Cliff Lawn - 9.8 miles from Wakefield Meanwood, Yorkshire From: £59.00

St.Michael Guest House - 9.8 miles from Wakefield Leeds, Yorkshire From: £28.00

Model Farm - 10.2 miles from Wakefield Bradford, Yorkshire From: £30.00

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Wakefield
Tourist Information Centre
9 The Bullring
Wakefield
Yorkshire
England
WF1 1HB
Tel: 0845 601 8353
Alternate Tel: 01924 305 000/1
Fax: 01924 305 775
Email: tic@wakefield.gov.uk
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