Derelict public house, Wakefield
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Derelict public house, Wakefield
Image: © Jim Osley Taken: 13 Oct 2011
The Kirkgate Station area of Wakefield is one that the city should be thoroughly ashamed of. The station itself is in dilapidated state, and the former "Wakefield Arms" public house is a disgraceful eye-sore. It is hard to believe that this is a Grade II listed building with a unique feature, as described here http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=1245773&resourceID=5. Any visitor arriving at this station to visit the splendid new Hepworth Gallery nearby will no doubt be shocked and leave with a very negative impression of the city.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.679439
Longitude
-1.4928