Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Pontefract Market Hall
In or near Ackton.
Pontefract Market Hall is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pontefract Baghill · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Pontefract Market Hall is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Address: Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AU. Coordinates: 53.6918°, -1.3110°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Pontefract Market Hall is a market hall in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England. It was completed in 1860. Pontefract market takes place both in the hall and on the Market Place on which the hall is situated. It was designated a Grade II listed building in 1950.
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Background
History
The frontage was constructed from 1859 to 1860 to a design by Joseph Wilson. The hall has been altered and adapted since and includes additions as late as the 1960s. The building was opened in 1860 by Lord Palmerston. There has been a market on this site since the 14th century.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6918, -1.3110
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Wakefield, unparished area
- Postcode
- WF8 1AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
- Established
- 1860
- Nearest railway station
- Pontefract Baghill — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.wakefield.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w859918826 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Pontefract Market Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pontefract Market Hall (geograph 4401631).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pontefract Market Hall?
- Pontefract Market Hall is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF8 1AU), in the parish of Wakefield, unparished area.
- What is Pontefract Market Hall?
- Pontefract Market Hall is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pontefract Market Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Pontefract Baghill, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode WF8 1AU.
- When was Pontefract Market Hall built?
- Built or established in 1860.
- How do I get to Pontefract Market Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Pontefract Baghill, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF8 1AU.