Wentbridge
Sign in to saveWentbridge is a village and civil parish in the Wakefield district of West Yorkshire, England. It lies around southeast of its nearest town of size, Pontefract, close to the A1 road.
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- Wentbridge Viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 718101.jpg
- Dialing code
- 01977
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- OS grid reference
- SE488173
- postal code
- WF8
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- Wentbridge
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12 sectionsContents
- Geography and topography
- Governance
- Amenities
- Wentbridge Viaduct
- History
- Anglo-Saxon history
- Robin Hood
- The Saylis
- Swein-son-of-Siccga, 'The Prince of Thieves'
- See also
- References
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Wentbridge is a village and civil parish in the Wakefield district of West Yorkshire, England. It lies around southeast of its nearest town of size, Pontefract, close to the A1 road.
The village contains one of the largest viaducts in Europe, its significance sanctioned by the Museum of Modern Art. Wentbridge is one of a number of locations that have connections to the legend of Robin Hood.
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