The Hepworth Wakefield

The Hepworth Wakefield is an art museum in , , 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.
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  • 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

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chantry Bridge and Wakefield Kirkgate railway station.

Bridge
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, sometimes known as Wakefield Bridge, is a mediaeval bridge in the city of , in , 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. is situated 390 feet northeast of The Hepworth Wakefield.

Railway station
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Wakefield Kirkgate is one of two railway stations in , , England. Unlike nearby , Kirkgate is unstaffed. It is managed by Northern Trains, but also served by Grand Central and TransPennine Express. is situated 1,100 feet northeast of The Hepworth Wakefield.

Church
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The is a chantry chapel in , , England, and is designated a Grade I Listed building by Historic England. is situated 450 feet northeast of The Hepworth Wakefield.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wakefield and Agbrigg.

Photo: Tim Green, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in , 12 miles south of Leeds. Its chief attractions are the Hepworth Gallery and the National Mining Museum for England.

Suburb
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is a suburb of the city of , , England.

Suburb
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or Sandal is a suburb of , , England with a population in 2001 of 5,432. An ancient settlement, it is the site of and is mentioned in the Domesday Book.

The Hepworth Wakefield

Latitude
53.67595° or 53° 40′ 33″ north
Longitude
-1.49117° or 1° 29′ 28″ west
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
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way 150573971
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Wiki­data ID
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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”

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Highlights include The Hepworth Wakefield Garden and The Calder.

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