Broomhill

Broomhill is a neighborhood in Wakefield, England. Broomhill is situated nearby to the town Knottingley, as well as near the locality King’s Standard Hill.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knottingley Town Hall and De Lacy Academy.

Knottingley Town Hall

Town hall

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Knottingley Town Hall is a municipal building in Weeland Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, England. The structure, which served as the headquarters of Knottingley Urban District Council, now operates as a community centre.

De Lacy Academy

School

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De Lacy Academy, formerly Knottingley High School, is a mixed secondary school in Knottingley in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. Previously a community school administered by Wakefield Council, Knottingley High School converted to academy status in April 2012 and was renamed De Lacy Academy.

St Botolph’s Church, Knottingley

Church

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The Church of St Botolph is an active Anglican parish church in the town of Knottingley, West Yorkshire, England. It is in the archdeaconry of York and the Diocese of Leeds. The church is named after St. Botolph and is a grade II listed building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Knottingley and Cridling Stubbs.

Knottingley

Town

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Knottingley is a town in the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England on the River Aire and the old A1 road before it was bypassed as the A1. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it has a population of 13,503, increasing to 13,710 for the City of Wakefield ward at the 2011 Census.

Cridling Stubbs

Village

Cridling Stubbs is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire. It is near the town of Knottingley. In 2011 it had a population of 152. The village was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974.