HISTORY & HERITAGE © National Trust Images/Freya Raby AMID CASTLES AND COAL Wake昀椀eld’s history stretches back to the Iron Age, taking in Roman occupation, Saxon expansion and Norman ingenuity. Not to mention liquorice sweets, coal mining and the origins of rugby league! Wake昀椀eld has hundreds of stories, and our heritage attractions tell them all. One of Wake昀椀eld’s landscaped parkland. tallest spire. The most important stories Wake昀椀eld Museums cathedral also presents is its coal mining and Castles are splendid Victorian and heritage. Uncover it excellent custodians mediaeval features, at the National Coal of Wake昀椀eld’s history. and provides a haven Mining Museum. A Dress up as a Roman from the city’s hustle former working mine, soldier at Castleford and bustle. Nearby, tiny the museum features Museum, see the but beautiful Chantry galleries, displays, beautiful Ackworth Chapel is the oldest and living history, and Hoard at Pontefract most ornate of England’s more - including Museum, hear rhubarb bridge chapels. The fascinating Underground growing at Wake昀椀eld West Yorkshire Tours, led by former Museum, discover History Centre holds miners. Described Pontefract Castle - once an unparalleled record as one of the great so mighty it was known of West Yorkshire, treasure houses of the as the Key to the North and hosts fascinating north, National Trust - and the romantic ruins exhibitions about the Nostell is a Palladian of Sandal Castle. area’s heritage. mansion with opulent interiors (including an Dating from the early See more at: unrivalled collection of 14th century, Wake昀椀eld expwake.co/Heritage Cathedral is the proud Chippendale furniture) owner of Yorkshire’s and spectacular 6 Wake昀椀eld Visitor Guide 2024