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The Buttercross and St Giles.  Pontefract, West Yorkshire

Pontefract (181 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of West Yorkshire

(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction NW of Kirk Smeaton)

Pontefract has a ruined castle which has seen many tragedies, Richard II was murdered there in 1400, and later it was the scene of bitter, bloody battles between Roundheads and Royalists...

Church

Snaith (7 Pictures) in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction NE of Kirk Smeaton)

This small town appears to be almost surrounded by water, it developed along the banks of the River Aire and to the east is the Ouse...

Doncaster Town Centre

Doncaster (118 Pictures) in the county of South Yorkshire

(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SE of Kirk Smeaton)

Doncaster lies in what was once a great sweep of Yorkshire coalfields. It is home to one of the finest racecourses in the country where the classic St.Leger Stakes has been run each September since 1776, making the race four years older than the Derby...

Wakefield High Street, West Yorkshire

Wakefield (43 Pictures) in the county of West Yorkshire

(12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction W of Kirk Smeaton)

Wakefield was the capital of Yorkshire's woollen industry for more than 700 years, it was an important weaving and dying centre as far back as the 13th century...

Weir close up

Maltby (70 Pictures) in the county of South Yorkshire

(15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction S of Kirk Smeaton)

The town was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, and several historic properties can be found in the region from shortly after this time, of these, of particular note are the handsome ruins of Roche Abbey, a Cistercian foundation of 1147...

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Pontefract Castle Chapel in Autumn. West Yorkshire.

Pontefract Castle (101 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction NW)

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Brodsworth Hall at night

Brodsworth Hall (120 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction S)

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A picture taken across the lake looking up at Cusworth Hall, Nr Doncaster

Cusworth Hall & Museum (40 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction S)

Cusworth Hall is a mid 18th century house built for the Wrightson family, with wings added later by James Paine. The house.....

A picture of Doncaster Minster

Doncaster Minster (4 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SE)

St.Georges is the Minster Church of Doncaster. It was built to a design by Sir Gilbert Scott, architect, who was instructed to.....

Conisbrough Castle, 5 miles west of Doncaster

Conisbrough Castle (16 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction S)

The dilapidated ruins of Conisbrough Castle make an impressive sight, particularly its keep, which is unusual in design. The.....

Outline of Sandal

Sandal Castle (12 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction W)

The crumbling, naked ruins of Sandal Castle are now owned by Wakefield council, and what an inspired choice of centre-piece they.....

A view of Newmillerdam taken near the memorial, West Yorkshire.

Newmillerdam Country Park (20 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction W)

This attractive country park offers a rich and varied country landscape, it is dominated by a large lake ringed by numerous trees.....


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