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$SE4622 : Railway viaduct north-west of Pontefract$

©Bob Bowyer

$This is the view from the Keep of Pontefract Castle, across the 2 chapels, mid-ground left & right, over to Ferrybridge Power Station. The castle - wonderful place - gorgeous park, lovely peace & quiet, surrounded by trees in the middle of the bustling town.$

©Paul Johnston-Knight

$SE4622 : Pontefract church$

©Iain Macaulay

$SE4622 : The Roundhead was too late for the siege of Pontefract Castle.$

©Colin Smith

Aldi's on the eastern side of the A645 and All Saints Church on the western side. Aldi's Supermarket is almost central in the O/S grid it occupies.

©Bill Henderson

$SE4622 : The New Church within the Old, All Saints, Bondgate, Pontefract.$

©Bill Henderson

$SE4622 : The Fox Inn, Bondgate, Pontefract$

©Bill Henderson

$SE4622 : The remains of the Saxon Chapel, The Booths, Pontefract$

©Bill Henderson

$This street is directly to the west of All Saints Church and leads to Pontefract castle. On the right of the street can be seen the outline of the base of the walls of an old Saxon Chapel.$

©Bill Henderson

$This shot is looking in a generally north westerly direction down Baghill Lane. In the trees centre shot are the remains of Pontefract castle.$

©Bill Henderson

$SE4622 : The Hope and Anchor Pub, Northbaileygate, Pontefract$

©Bill Henderson

$SE4622 : The Railway Public House, Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract$

©Bill Henderson

$SE4622 : The Yorkshire Penny Pub, Cobbler Lane, Pontefract$

©Bill Henderson

$SE4622 : The Houses on Castle Chain, Pontefract.$

$After the sieges of Pontefract Castle, which was a Royalist Stronghold , during the Civil War, the people of Pontefract petitioned Parliament to have Pontefract Castle demolished. This was granted , hence, the once mighty stronghold is now just ruins.$

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