Newmillerdam Country Park- East lodge
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Newmillerdam Country Park- East lodge
Image: © Mike Kirby Taken: 24 Jul 2010
Chevet Hall, rebuilt in 1529 by the Nevile family, used to stand to the east of the Country Park, before being demolished. The park formed part of the Chevet Estate. The estate was purchased by the Pilkington family in 1765. Lionel Pilkington had 9 lodges built for his gamekeepers. Two of the lodges, which were built in 1870's stand at the park gates either side of the dam. For the west lodge see Image In 1954 the park was sold to Wakefield Council who, two years later opened up the area to the public. Called Newmillerdam Country Park it covers 237 acres of woodland and water.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.638014
Longitude
-1.497607