Silver Street
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The Bullring
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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.
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
Meet me under the Clock - The opening of the Bus Station (1954)
The Springs
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42 Gills Yard, off Northgate
The Regal, Kirkgate, later known as the ABC
Upper Kirkgate on the junction of Southgate
Cathedral, Camera, Action!
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The Six Chimneys
Cross square looking up towards the old Barclays Bank (1969)
Road works on Thornes Road, Wakefield, between 1900-1920
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In Film
Old Wakefield
in the News
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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".
"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."
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."