Wakefield Waterfront
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Wakefield Waterfront by Mike Kirby as part of the Geograph project.
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Wakefield Waterfront
Image: © Mike Kirby Taken: 21 Sep 2009
Developed in the 1760s and 70s, the waterways were the catalyst for the construction of warehouses and other historic mill buildings that remain part of the River Calder conservation area to this day. During Wakefield’s industrial heyday, these buildings served as commercial properties for industries that relied upon the canal for the transportation of freight.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.674457
Longitude
-1.492148