Jackson’s Landing

Jackson’s Landing is a residential area in Wakefield, England. Jackson’s Landing is situated nearby to Knottingley Cemetery, as well as near the power station Knottingley A.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include De Lacy Academy and Knottingley Town Hall.

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. De Lacy Academy is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Jackson’s Landing.

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. Knottingley Town Hall is situated 3,300 feet north of Jackson’s Landing.

Knottingley railway station

Railway station

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Knottingley railway station serves the town of Knottingley, in West Yorkshire, England. It lies on the Pontefract Line and is 16 miles south-east of Leeds; services are operated by Northern Trains. Knottingley railway station is situated 1 mile northwest of Jackson’s Landing.

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.