New homes in Wakefield

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The Wakefield District is located in the Yorkshire County and the city of Wakefield had a population of around 80,000 people in 2001. The district prides itself on being at the centre of England and therefore at the heart of transport and communication for the whole country. Three major highways pass through the district – The M62, M1 and the A1, and this means its proximity to major centres like Sheffield, Manchester, Liverpool and York are great advantages to living here. It is just 9 miles from Leeds and 28 miles from York. Even London is within easy reach with regular trains reaching the capital city in 2 – 2.5 hours. There are also several major airports like the Leeds and Manchester airports nearby which make traveling further afield both easy and convenient.

“New homes in Wakefield are perfectly placed to make the most of Yorkshire's beautiful natural scenery” comments new homes marketing expert Vernon Pethard, MD of leading property portal www.newhomesforsale.co.uk

History

In the 18^th Century, Wakefield was a major hub of the coal, agriculture and textile trades because of its central location and inland Port on the Calder River, but has now gone on to become a significant modern manufacturing and distribution hub for a wide range of industries.

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In all, the Wakefield District covers an area of about 130 square miles and more than 330,000 people choose to make it their home. Some of the major towns and communities of Wakefield District include Stanley, Normanton, Ossett and Horbury in the north west and Hemsworth and South Elmsall in the south. The most beautiful rural communities include Crofton, Ackworth and Woolley and their popularity as ideal residential areas is growing immensely as many people choose to live outside the larger cities. The rolling hills are typical of the English countryside and hold great attraction for many. Gradually many of the old coal mining sites are also being reclaimed and made available for recreational and residential use.

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Just some of the notable cities and towns in the region include:

Wakefield City is home to around 80,000 people and forms the heart of the district. It is also the cultural centre of the district, with historic churches, an active theatrical community and well regarded educational facilities including the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School. Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore, the renowned sculptors, both hailed from Wakefield and their works can be seen in the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Castleford is in the northern part of the district and boasts the largest shopping village in Europe named Junction 32 Outlet Village. This is adjoined by a new development called Xscape which offers an incredible range of activities include the largest indoor ski slopes in the country and an ice climbing wall.

Crofton is charming village in the east of Wakefield with around 6,000 residents. It is home to Crofton Castle which is a gothic manor built in 1853 which was used as a prisoner of war camp during WW2. It is famous for being haunted by what became known as the “grey lady”, but burned to the ground in 2004. It is now the site of new residential developments.

Middlestown is a small village in the west of the district but is home to the National Coal Mining Museum of England on the site of the old Caphouse Colliery. It worked as a coal mine from the 1780’s all the way to the 1980’s, but after the famous UK miners strike it was converted to a museum which shows real mining conditions.

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New homes developments in Wakefield include:

Fairford Manor, Wakefield by Miller Homes

Stonebridge Fold, Wakefield by Miller Homes

Willow Edge, Castleford by Persimmon Homes

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