Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
City of Wakefield
In or near Wakefield.
Wakefield, also known as the City of Wakefield, is a local government district with city status and a metropolitan district in West Yorkshire, England. Wakefield, the largest settlement, is the admini
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Wakefield Westgate · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the City of Wakefield, the nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate, located 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WF1 1PA. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Wakefield, also known as the City of Wakefield, is a local government district with city status and a metropolitan district in West Yorkshire, England. Wakefield, the largest settlement, is the administrative centre of the district. The population of the City of Wakefield at the 2011 Census was 325,837. The district includes the Five Towns of Castleford, Featherstone, Knottingley, Normanton and Pontefract. Other towns include Hemsworth, Horbury, Ossett, South Elmsall and South Kirkby (also forms the civil parish of South Kirkby and Moorthorpe). The city and district are governed by Wakefield Council from the County Hall. In 2010, Wakefield was named as the UK's third most musical city by PRS for Music.
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Official information
The Theatre Royal Wakefield is a cultural venue that hosts a variety of performances and events throughout the year. Visitors can enjoy a range of shows, including musicals, orchestras, and children's performances in a historic setting.
From the Wikipedia article
Wakefield, also known as the City of Wakefield, is a local government district with city status and a metropolitan district in West Yorkshire, England. Wakefield, the largest settlement, is the administrative centre of the district. The population of the City of Wakefield at the 2011 Census was 325,837. The district includes the Five Towns of Castleford, Featherstone, Knottingley, Normanton and Pontefract. Other towns include Hemsworth, Horbury, Ossett, South Elmsall and South Kirkby (also forms the civil parish of South Kirkby and Moorthorpe). The city and district are governed by Wakefield Council from the County Hall. In 2010, Wakefield was named as the UK's third most musical city by PRS for Music.
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Background
History
The former Borough of Wakefield was raised to city status by letters patent in 1888. It became a county borough in 1913, taking it out of the jurisdiction of the West Riding County Council. The present boundaries were set in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972, when the County Borough of Wakefield merged with the West Riding municipal boroughs of Castleford, Ossett and Pontefract, the urban districts of Featherstone, Hemsworth, Horbury, Knottingley, Normanton and Stanley, along with Wakefield Rural District and parts of Hemsworth Rural District and Osgoldcross Rural District. The new metropolitan district's city status was reconfirmed by letters patent in 1974. The Council's headquarters…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6830, -1.4990
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Wakefield, unparished area
- Postcode
- WF1 1PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wakefield and Rothwell
- Nearest railway station
- Wakefield Westgate — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.theatreroyalwakefield.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: City of Wakefield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is City of Wakefield?
- City of Wakefield is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF1 1PA), in the parish of Wakefield, unparished area.
- What is City of Wakefield?
- Wakefield, also known as the City of Wakefield, is a local government district with city status and a metropolitan district in West Yorkshire, England. Wakefield, the largest settlement, is the admini
- How do I get to City of Wakefield?
- The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode WF1 1PA.
- How do I get to City of Wakefield?
- The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF1 1PA.