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| − | '''Wakefield''' (Derivation: OE; ''open land where wakes are held'') is a city | + | '''Wakefield''' (Derivation: OE; ''open land where wakes are held'') is a cathedral city in the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]]. Currently serving as the administrative centre for [[Wakefield Council]], it has historically been the administrative centre for West Yorkshire County Council (1974-1986) and West Riding County Council (1889-1974). It was a prominent medieval market centre and developed into the commercial centre of a coal-mining region; it is also a cathedral city and the cathedral spire is the tallest church spire in [[Yorkshire]]. Wakefield also possesses one of the few surviving [[bridge chapels]] in England. |
It was outside Wakefield that a battle for control of the north of [[England]] was fought at the very end of 1460 during the [[Wars of the Roses]] between forces led by the [[Lancaster|Lancastrian]] Henry [[Beaufort]] and Richard, 3rd Duke of [[York]], who was claiming the throne of [[Henry VI]]. Richard was defeated and killed in the battle. | It was outside Wakefield that a battle for control of the north of [[England]] was fought at the very end of 1460 during the [[Wars of the Roses]] between forces led by the [[Lancaster|Lancastrian]] Henry [[Beaufort]] and Richard, 3rd Duke of [[York]], who was claiming the throne of [[Henry VI]]. Richard was defeated and killed in the battle. | ||
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Wakefield (Derivation: OE; open land where wakes are held) is a cathedral city in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Currently serving as the administrative centre for Wakefield Council, it has historically been the administrative centre for West Yorkshire County Council (1974-1986) and West Riding County Council (1889-1974). It was a prominent medieval market centre and developed into the commercial centre of a coal-mining region; it is also a cathedral city and the cathedral spire is the tallest church spire in Yorkshire. Wakefield also possesses one of the few surviving bridge chapels in England.
It was outside Wakefield that a battle for control of the north of England was fought at the very end of 1460 during the Wars of the Roses between forces led by the Lancastrian Henry Beaufort and Richard, 3rd Duke of York, who was claiming the throne of Henry VI. Richard was defeated and killed in the battle.
Also, in May 1643, during the English Civil War , a battle was fought in which the Parliamentarian, Sir Thomas Fairfax defeated Royalist forces and captured Wakefield.
Wakefield Trinity ('Wakefield Wildcats') are a major Rugby League team. The Wakefield district is famous for its rhubarb.