Crofton
Crofton is a locality in Wakefield, England. Crofton is situated nearby to the hamlet Horse Race End, as well as near the village Walton.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Heath Hall and Sandal Castle.
Heath Hall
Historic building
Photo: Ian Russell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Heath Hall, Heath, Wakefield, West Yorkshire is a country house dating from 1709. Originally called Eshald House, the estate was purchased by John Smyth whose nephew engaged John Carr of York to reconstruct the house between 1754 and 1780.
Sandal Castle
Ruins
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Sandal Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Sandal Magna, a suburb of the city of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, overlooking the River Calder. It was the site of royal intrigue and the setting for a scene in one of William Shakespeare's plays.
Belle Vue
Stadium
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Belle Vue, also known as the DIY Kitchens Stadium for sponsorship reasons, in Wakefield, England, is the home of Rugby League club Wakefield Trinity RLFC and, previously, Association Football club Wakefield A.F.C.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wakefield and Sharlston.
Wakefield
Sharlston
Village
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Sharlston is a village and civil parish, situated 4 miles east of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, and includes the settlements of Old Sharlston, Sharlston Common and New Sharlston.
Ryhill
Village
Ryhill is a small village and civil parish situated on the B6428 road in West Yorkshire, England approximately 6 miles north-east of Barnsley. It has a population of 2,628, increasing to 2,894 at the 2011 census. Ryhill is situated 2½ miles south of Crofton.
Crofton
- Type: Locality
- Location: Wakefield, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.6574° or 53° 39′ 27″ northLongitude
-1.4406° or 1° 26′ 26″ westElevation
135 feet (41 metres)Open location code
9C5WMH45+WQGeoNames ID
7301609
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