The Calder
The Calder is an arts center in Wakefield, England. The Calder is situated nearby to the community center Sea Cadets Wakefield, as well as near The Hepworth Wakefield Garden.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Hepworth Wakefield and Wakefield Kirkgate railway station.
The Hepworth Wakefield
Art gallery
Photo: Mike Kirby, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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. The Hepworth Wakefield is situated 390 feet northeast of The Calder.
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 1,500 feet northeast of The Calder.
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 750 feet northeast of The Calder.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wakefield and Agbrigg.
Wakefield
Wakefield is a city in West Yorkshire, 12 miles south of Leeds. Its chief attractions are the Hepworth Gallery and the National Mining Museum for England.
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 Calder
- Type: Arts center
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Wakefield, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.67498° or 53° 40′ 30″ northLongitude
-1.49188° or 1° 29′ 31″ westOpen location code
9C5WMGF5+X6OpenStreetMap ID
way 337963901OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=arts_centreOpenStreetMap feature
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