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Pontefract is a historic market town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. Pontefract is on an old Roman road (now the A639), described as the "Roman Ridge". Pontefract Castle began as a wooden motte-and-bailey castle, built before 1086 by Ilbert de Lacy, later rebuilt in stone. Pontefract has been a market town since the Middle Ages. Pontefract cakes originate from the town, a result of its liquorice-sweet industry. The town is within the council area of Wakefield.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.691526,-1.311524
Grid Reference: SE455218
Police Area: West Yorkshire
Council Area: Wakefield
Country: England
GBPNID: 36314
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Pontefract,_Yorkshire_36314
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.691526,-1.311524
Grid Reference: SE455218
Police Area: West Yorkshire
Council Area: Wakefield
Country: England
GBPNID: 36314
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Pontefract,_Yorkshire_36314
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