The Hepworth Wakefield
The Hepworth Wakefield is an art museum in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, which opened on 21 May 2011. The gallery is situated on the south side of the River Calder and takes its name from artist and sculptor Barbara Hepworth who was born and educated in the city.Photo: Mike Kirby, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
- Type: Art gallery
- Description: art gallery in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Hepworth Wakefield”
- Address: Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AW
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chantry Bridge and Wakefield Kirkgate railway station.
Chantry Bridge
Bridge
Photo: J3Mrs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chantry Bridge, sometimes known as Wakefield Bridge, is a mediaeval bridge in the city of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire, in England. In the early 14th century, there was a timber bridge over the River Calder in Wakefield, with Kirkgate connecting the bridge to the town centre. Chantry Bridge is situated 390 feet northeast of The Hepworth Wakefield.
Wakefield Kirkgate railway station
Railway station
Photo: NicholasJones, Public domain.
Wakefield Kirkgate is one of two railway stations in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. Unlike nearby Wakefield Westgate, Kirkgate is unstaffed. It is managed by Northern Trains, but also served by Grand Central and TransPennine Express. Wakefield Kirkgate railway station is situated 1,100 feet northeast of The Hepworth Wakefield.
Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin
Church
Photo: Robhamhar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin is a chantry chapel in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, and is designated a Grade I Listed building by Historic England. Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin is situated 450 feet northeast of The Hepworth Wakefield.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wakefield and Agbrigg.
Wakefield
Agbrigg
Suburb
Photo: Dave Bevis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Agbrigg is a suburb of the city of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.
Sandal Magna
Suburb
Photo: SMJ, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sandal Magna or Sandal is a suburb of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England with a population in 2001 of 5,432. An ancient settlement, it is the site of Sandal Castle and is mentioned in the Domesday Book.
The Hepworth Wakefield
- Categories: art museum, charitable organization, independent museum, building, and tourism
- Location: Wakefield, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.67595° or 53° 40′ 33″ northLongitude
-1.49117° or 1° 29′ 28″ westOpen location code
9C5WMGG5+9GOpenStreetMap ID
way 150573971OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=galleryOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q1567478
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Scots—“The Hepworth Wakefield” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “وهيبورث ويكفيلد”
- Chinese: “赫普沃思·韦克菲尔德美术馆”
- Czech: “The Hepworth Wakefield”
- Egyptian Arabic: “وهيبورث ويكفيلد”
- French: “The Hepworth Wakefield”
- German: “The Hepworth Wakefield”
- Hebrew: “הפוורת‘ וייקפילד”
- Hebrew: “הפוורת’ וייקפילד”
- Japanese: “ヘップワース・ウェイクフィールド”
- Japanese: “ヘップワース・ウェイクフィールド分館”
- Scots: “The Hepworth Wakefield”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Hepworth Wakefield Garden and The Calder.
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