Wednesday 5 March 2014

Welcome to Pontefract!



Steeped in history and heritage, a former royal castle that was called the key to the north by Edward I. Religious houses, chapels and churches, fairs and festivals. Former royal hunting grounds, the longest flat race course in Europe, three railway stations, art deco museum, very much a gem. Busy library, swimming pool and historic town hall with links to Nelson's greatest victory and death. Court House and court room and site of the first parliamentary election by secret ballot.

A busy market place, craft, food, boutiques an indoor market, ginnels with tea and coffee shops, picturesque Valley Gardens a Victorian dispensary raised by public subscription.

Any ideas where that is?

There is a clue in the picture.

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