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​Wakefield

the "Merrie City" ​
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The Bullring
In medieval times Wakefield was called the "Merrie City" and was famous for its mystery plays.  
​Over the centuries it became an important administrative centre within West Yorkshire.   

​Wakefield today is a shadow of it's former self, that doesn't stop us appreciating our history.

A little bit of Old Wakefield

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Meet me under the Clock - The opening of the Bus Station (1954)

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The Springs
The Springs

BFI: Man on the street, 1940
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42 Gills Yard, off Northgate

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The Regal, Kirkgate, later known as the ABC
The ABC/Regal

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Upper Kirkgate on the junction of Southgate
Upper Kirkgate

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Cathedral, Camera, Action!
The Cathedral
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The Six Chimneys
The Six Chimneys

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Cross square looking up towards the old Barclays Bank (1969)

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Road works on Thornes Road, Wakefield, between 1900-1920

Off Up Town?
Northgate
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In Film

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The Boys in Blue - West Riding Police
A fascinating film of police recruitment and training in West Yorkshire at the beginning of the WWII
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Old Wakefield
​in the News

The man who dug a coal mine at the bottom of his garden  
(The Daily Mail 2010)
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The secret history of Wakefield. 
​(In Yorkshire Post 2015)
​Read more 

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Around Old Wakefield

"Modern Wakefield includes the former villages of Alverthorpe, Agbrigg, Flanshaw, Kettlethorpe, Lupset, Sandal Magna,  and  Thornes, and the neighbouring council estates.  In the 2011 Census, Newton Hill, Outwood, Stanley and Wrenthorpe were counted as parts of Wakefield, having been classified separately in the previous Census".
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Agbrigg

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Alverthorpe
Alverthorpe

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Eastmoor

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Flanshaw

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Lupset
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Kettlethorpe
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The Boathouse, Newmillerdam
Newmillerdam

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Pugneys

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Portobello

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Sandal
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Sandal Castle
Sandal Castle

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St John's

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Thornes

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Thornes Park

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Wrenthorpe

 "A very lively market town and suitably large, well served with fish and meat both from sea and by rivers...
​so that all food is very good and cheap there. A right honest man shall eat well for 2d a meal.
There is plenty coal in the area around Wakefield."
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​Old Wakey
​Created 2nd February 2014
Updated 1st January 2020
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  • Up Town
    • Lower Kirkgate >
      • Kirkgate Station
      • The Six Chimneys
      • The Regal
    • Northgate
    • Southgate
    • The Cathedral
    • The Market
    • The Springs
    • Upper Kirkgate
    • The Bullring
    • The Bus Station
    • The Orangery
    • The Queen Vic
    • Westgate >
      • Westgate Station
  • Sandal Castle
  • Around Wakefield
    • Agbrigg
    • Alverthorpe
    • Eastmoor
    • Flanshaw >
      • Flanshaw in the News
    • Kettlethorpe
    • Lupset
    • Peacock
    • Portobello
    • Sandal
    • St John's >
      • St John's Church
      • Jonathan Strange
    • The Pugneys >
      • By The River
    • Thornes >
      • Thornes Park
    • Wrenthorpe
  • Videos