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Wakefield Community Centres

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Wakefield lies in the county of West Yorkshire, by the River Calder. The town has a population (according to the 2001 census) of 79,885. The actual town of Wakefield forms a metropolitan borough, called the City of Wakefield. The name is said to derive from 'Wacca's Field' - the field belonging to Wacca, however it is more likely to be derived from the old english 'wacu', meaning 'a watch of wake', and 'feld' - a field in which a wake or watch was held. In the 1086 Domesday Book, Wakefield was listed as Wachefeld, and was dubbed 'the Merrie City' during the middle ages. During the Wars of the Roses, the Duke of York was defeated near the city in the Battle of Wakefield. The ruins of Sandal Castle can still be seen, in parklands near Pugney's Country Park, a popular walking area for locals. Wakefield has a higher-than-average amount of council housing, with almost 50% of homes council-rented. In 2004, when tenants voted to transfer the entire housing stock to a new registered social landlord (called Wakefield District Housing) it became the second largest stock transfer in British history. The city has a large range of cultural attractions, with a sculpture park, Sandle Castle, the National Coal Mining Museum for England, a museum and an art gallery. The city has two railway stations, Wakefield Westgate and Wakefield Kirkgate. Westgate is the main stations and sees services between Leeds or Bradford and London Kings Cross (operated by GNER) as well as Virgin Cross Country services between Scotland and the South coast. Additionally, a number of local services operate to destinations including Selby, Doncaster, Leeds and Sheffield. Wakefield Kirkgate sees many of the local services pass through, though sees some extra services to Knottingley and Leeds. Nearby towns to Wakefield include Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Ossett, Morley, Batley, Normanton, Castleford, Pontefract and Rothwell.

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St. Georges Community Centre > Community Centres in Wakefield

Tel: 01924 369631 - Broadway, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8AA

Sharlston Business/Community Centre > Community Centres in Wakefield

Tel: 01924 864262 - Weeland Road, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1AA (1.89 miles)

Crofton Community Centre > Community Centres in Wakefield

Tel: 01924 866010 - Nostell Miners Welfare Middle La, New Crofton, WF4 1LB (1.89 miles)

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council Community Centres > Community Centres in Wakefield

Tel: 01924 302525 - Market Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2AR (3.96 miles)

Woodhouse Community Centre > Community Centres in Wakefield

Tel: 01924 892100 - Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1JH (3.96 miles)

Firthfields Community Centre > Community Centres in Leeds

Tel: 0113 2862031 - Firth Fields, Garforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 2HD (10.52 miles)

Adlington Road Community Centre > Community Centres in Sheffield

Tel: 0114 2335922 - Adlington Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 8BT (12.84 miles)

Fairthorn Road Community Centre > Community Centres in Sheffield

Tel: 0114 2401887 - 45 Fairthorn Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6LY (12.84 miles)

Bolton Woods Community Centre > Community Centres in Bradford

Tel: 01274 588684 - Livingstone Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 1BD (12.86 miles)

Springdale Community Centre > Community Centres in Bradford

Tel: 01274 619906 - Springdale Crescent, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD10 9QR (13.35 miles)

Parkside Community Centre > Community Centres in Bradford

Tel: 01274 734881 - Avenue Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 8DB (13.42 miles)

Fairburn Community Centre > Community Centres in Pontefract

Tel: 01977 607009 - The Community Cntr North Rd, Fairburn, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 9LA (13.46 miles)

Bradford West Indian Community Centre Association > Community Centres in Bradford

Tel: 01274 722996 - 45 Westgate, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 2QU (13.77 miles)

Bedale Community Centre > Community Centres in Bradford

Tel: 01274 691127 - Bedale Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 3ST (13.97 miles)

Wooldale Community Centre > Community Centres in Huddersfield

Tel: 01484 685602 - Robert Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 1XZ (14 miles)