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Around wakefield

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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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The Rhubarb Triangle

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There was a time Yorkshire boasted that it grew up to 95% of the Rhubarb grown in Europe was grown within a 9 sq. mile area known as the Rhubarb Triangle. The triangle sits between Wakefield and Leeds and includes fields around Rothwell &  Morley.  Sadly some of the rhubarb fields are gradually disappearing having now become housing or industrial estate but Wakefield is proud of its association with this plant and host a Festival each year.



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​Old Wakey
​Created 2nd February 2014
Updated 1st January 2020
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  • Home
  • 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