Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Pontefract
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Pontefract is a historic market town in the City of Wakefield, a metropolitan district in West Yorkshire, England. It lies to the east of Wakefield and south of Castleford. Historically part of the We
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Pontefract Tanshelf · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Pontefract Museum, the nearest railway station is Pontefract Tanshelf, located 0.6 km away. The postcode for the museum is WF8 1LP. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Pontefract is a historic market town in the City of Wakefield, a metropolitan district in West Yorkshire, England. It lies to the east of Wakefield and south of Castleford. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it had a population of 30,881 at the 2011 Census. Pontefract's motto is Post mortem patris pro filio, Latin for "After the death of the father, support the son", a reference to the town's Royalist sympathies in the English Civil War. Small villages and settlements in the immediate area include Stapleton.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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Official information
Pontefract Market is a historic market town featuring both indoor and outdoor markets. Visitors can explore a variety of stalls offering goods such as food, clothing, and crafts, making it a vibrant shopping destination.
From the Wikipedia article
Pontefract is a historic market town in the City of Wakefield, a metropolitan district in West Yorkshire, England. It lies to the east of Wakefield and south of Castleford. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it had a population of 30,881 at the 2011 Census. Pontefract's motto is Post mortem patris pro filio, Latin for "After the death of the father, support the son", a reference to the town's Royalist sympathies in the English Civil War. Small villages and settlements in the immediate area include Stapleton.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.6910, -1.3120
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Wakefield, unparished area
- Postcode
- WF8 1LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
- Phone
- 01977 722725
- Nearest railway station
- Pontefract Tanshelf — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Indoor Market: Mon-Sat 8:30am–4:30pm; Sun closed; Outdoor Market: Wed, Fri, Sat 8:30am–4pm; Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun closed.
- Official site
- www.wakefield.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Pontefract (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pontefract?
- Pontefract is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF8 1LP), in the parish of Wakefield, unparished area.
- What is Pontefract?
- Pontefract is a historic market town in the City of Wakefield, a metropolitan district in West Yorkshire, England. It lies to the east of Wakefield and south of Castleford. Historically part of the We
- How do I get to Pontefract?
- The nearest railway station is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode WF8 1LP.
- How do I get to Pontefract?
- The nearest railway station is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF8 1LP.