Wakefield

Wakefield is a village in , . Wakefield is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Manning’s School.

Building
Manning's School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, Jamaica, which started offering classes in 1738, is the oldest continuously operating high school in Jamaica. is situated 2½ km west of Wakefield.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Savanna-la-Mar and Petersfield.

Town
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is the chief town and capital of , . A coastal town, it contains an 18th-century fort constructed for colonial defence against pirates in the .

Village
is a small town in Westmoreland Parish, . It shares its name with five other places in Jamaica. The town was founded in the 18th century and named after Peter Beckford, a slave owner who settled the Roaring River Estate. is situated 6 km northeast of Wakefield.

Town
is a small centered on the sugar mill of the eponymous estate in Westmoreland, . is situated 9 km northwest of Wakefield.

Wakefield

Latitude
18.22084° or 18° 13′ 15″ north
Longitude
-78.11025° or 78° 6′ 37″ west
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
77C36VCQ+8W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6431648555
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3488135
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