Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Castleford
In or near Ackton.
Castleford is a town within the City of Wakefield district, West Yorkshire, England. It had a population of 45,106 at a 2021 population estimate. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, to the n
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Castleford · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Castleford Museum, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Castleford, which is 0.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is WF10 5SE. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Castleford is a town within the City of Wakefield district, West Yorkshire, England. It had a population of 45,106 at a 2021 population estimate. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, to the north of the town centre the River Calder joins the River Aire and the Aire and Calder Navigation. It is located north east of Wakefield, north of Pontefract and south east of Leeds. Castleford is the largest town in the Wakefield district after Wakefield itself. The town is the site of a Roman settlement. Within the historical Municipal Borough of Castleford are the suburbs of Airedale, Cutsyke, Ferry Fryston, Fryston Village, Glasshoughton, Half Acres, Hightown, Lock Lane, Townville, Wheldale and Whitwood. Castleford is home to the rugby league Super League team Castleford Tigers.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castleford is a town within the City of Wakefield district, West Yorkshire, England. It had a population of 45,106 at a 2021 population estimate. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, to the north of the town centre the River Calder joins the River Aire and the Aire and Calder Navigation. It is located north east of Wakefield, north of Pontefract and south east of Leeds. Castleford is the largest town in the Wakefield district after Wakefield itself. The town is the site of a Roman settlement. Within the historical Municipal Borough of Castleford are the suburbs of Airedale, Cutsyke, Ferry Fryston, Fryston Village, Glasshoughton, Half Acres, Hightown, Lock Lane, Townville, Wheldale and Whitwood. Castleford is home to the rugby league Super League team Castleford Tigers.
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Background
History
Castleford's history dates back to Roman times, archaeological evidence points to modern day Castleford being built upon a Roman army settlement which was called Lagentium (thought to mean 'The Place of the Swordsmen'). Roman funeral urns have been found in modern-day Castleford, giving further evidence to this theory. A Roman milestone was unearthed in Beancroft Road, now believed to be in Leeds City Museum. Queen's Park in Castleford provides evidence of Roundhouses used by the Anglo Saxons. This was a strategic area due to the views of the entire settlement. The history of the area includes Oliver Cromwell's encampment in nearby Knottingley and Ferrybridge (originally thought to be in…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7160, -1.3560
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Wakefield, unparished area
- Postcode
- WF10 5SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
- Nearest railway station
- Castleford — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Castleford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castleford?
- Castleford is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF10 5SE), in the parish of Wakefield, unparished area.
- What is Castleford?
- Castleford is a town within the City of Wakefield district, West Yorkshire, England. It had a population of 45,106 at a 2021 population estimate. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, to the n
- How do I get to Castleford?
- The nearest railway station is Castleford, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode WF10 5SE.
- How do I get to Castleford?
- The nearest railway station is Castleford, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF10 5SE.