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Wakefield Public Administration

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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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Registration of Births,Deaths & Marriages > Public Administration in Wakefield

71 Northgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3BS

Hemsworth Constituency Conservatives Association > Public Administration in Wakefield

PO Box 10, Calder Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3YX (1.89 miles)

Leeds City Council Schools - High > Public Administration in Wakefield

Longthorpe Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3PS (2.25 miles)

Leeds City Council Schools - High > Public Administration in Wakefield

Rein Road, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1JQ (2.25 miles)

Leeds City Council Schools - Primary > Public Administration in Wakefield

Smithy Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1QQ (2.25 miles)

Leeds City Council Schools - Primary > Public Administration in Wakefield

Batley Road, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1HD (2.25 miles)

Leeds City Council Schools - Primary > Public Administration in Wakefield

Westerton Rd, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1AR (2.25 miles)

Leeds City Council Venues For Hire > Public Administration in Wakefield

Eastleigh Drive, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1NU (2.25 miles)

Leeds City Council Youth & Community Establishments > Public Administration in Wakefield

Smithy Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1QQ (2.25 miles)

Leeds City Council Schools - Primary > Public Administration in Leeds

Pinfold Lane, Mickletown Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 9AB (5.09 miles)

Leeds City Council Schools - Primary Rothwell > Public Administration in Leeds

Carlton Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0DJ (5.09 miles)

Leeds City Council Social Services Local Area Offices > Public Administration in Leeds

Main St, Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0AE (5.09 miles)

Leeds City Council (Venues For Hire) > Public Administration in Leeds

Commercial Street, Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0AW (5.09 miles)

Leeds City Council Youth & Community Establishments > Public Administration in Leeds

Main Street, Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 9HZ (5.09 miles)

Leeds City Council Youth & Community Establishments > Public Administration in Leeds

Sixth Avenue, Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0HD (5.09 miles)