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   1 day ago · Pontefract Castle, once lauded as the "Key to the North," stands as a crumbling monument to the turbulent tides of English history. For over 600 years, this mighty Yorkshire fortress held sway over the kingdom‘s fate, casting its imposing shadow from the Norman Conquest to the English Civil War. Today, its scarred and weathered remains ...

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3. www.tripadvisor.com › Attractions-g580423THE 5 BEST Fun Things to Do in Pontefract (Updated 2024)

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   May 4, 2024 · Top Pontefract Fun Activities & Games: See reviews and photos of fun activities & games in Pontefract, United Kingdom on Tripadvisor.

4. www.visitoruk.com › PontefractVisitor UK Pontefract - Tourist info for Pontefract, West ...

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   May 21, 2024 · 21 May 2024. Tourist information and business directory for Pontefract in West Yorkshire, helping you find the best attractions, hotels, restaurants, events, and heritage.

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   Where is Pontefract located?

   • Pontefract is located in West Yorkshire, approximately 184 miles north of London and 10 miles south-east of Leeds. The town has a population of around 28,400. Administratively it is within the Metropolitan Borough of the City of Wakefield which covers an area of approximately 338 sq kms and which has a population of around 320,000.

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   Why is Pontefract important?

   • During Medieval times it was important for its castle which was one of the greatest in Yorkshire. Pontefract was besieged by the Parliamentarians three times during the Civil War, leading to the demolition of the castle in 1649. The town has been a market town since the Middle Ages, with three weekly markets which are still held today.

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   Why is Pontefract called Pomfret?

   • Economically, the service industry is the largest sector of the local economy, employing around 65% of all workers. The name Pontefract derives from the latin 'pons' and 'fractus', meaning 'broken bridge'. In Norman times the town was known as Pomfret.

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   How many Cluniac brothers were in Pontefract?

   • In 1279 a visitation of the Cluniac houses was made, and on 18 September the Abbot of Cluny and others came to the priory at Pontefract. At that time the brothers numbered twenty-seven, including the prior.

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6. www.tripadvisor.com › ShowUserReviews-g580423-dVery accommodating. - Review of The Broken Bridge, Pontefract ...

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   May 18, 2024 · 46 photos. The Broken Bridge. Horsefair, Pontefract, England. +44 1977 781640. Website. Improve this listing. Ranked #6 of 11 Quick Bites in Pontefract. 269 Reviews. Price range: $3 - $14. Cuisines: Pub. More restaurant details. Families with children. A JD Wetherspoons set in the Historic Market town of Pontefract.

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7. www.british-history.ac.uk › vch › yorksHouses of Cluniac monks: Priory of Pontefract | British ...

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   3 days ago · 41. PRIORY OF PONTEFRACT. The priory of St. John of Pontefract was founded in 1090 by Robert de Lacy. The house was dedicated to the honour of St. John the Evangelist, and subjected to the Cluniac monks of La Charité-sur-Loire, the order being then popular and in 'good odour and honest fame.

8. www.tripadvisor.com › ShowUserReviews-g580423-dPerfect local - Review of Carleton, Pontefract, England ...

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   May 10, 2024 · Carleton: Perfect local - See 371 traveler reviews, 67 candid photos, and great deals for Pontefract, UK, at Tripadvisor.

   • Location: Hardwick Road, Pontefract WF8 3PQ,

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Richard_III_of_EnglandRichard III of England - Wikipedia

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   6 days ago · They were taken to Pontefract Castle, where they were executed on 25 June on the charge of treason against the Lord Protector after appearing before a tribunal led by Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland. Rivers had appointed Richard as executor of his will.