Monument to the Battle of Wakefield (1)
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Monument to the Battle of Wakefield (1)
Image: © Mike Kirby Taken: 1 Mar 2011
Located within the grounds of the Manygates Education Centre, a grade II listed monument erected in 1897, designed by W T Thresh of Wakefield. LBS Number: 444630 A wreath is laid each year to commemorate the death of Richard, Duke of York, by Wakefield Historical Society. At this years ceremony, held in early January, a standard bearing his coat of arms was also displayed, marking the 550th anniversary of his death.
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Image Location
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53.663216
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-1.488818