View from Pontefract Castle

Introduction

The photograph on this page of View from Pontefract Castle by Neil Theasby as part of the Geograph project.

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View from Pontefract Castle

Image: © Neil Theasby Taken: 26 Mar 2015

To Ferrybridge power station. Pontefract Castle was first constructed in 1070 soon after the Norman invasion. Ferrybridge Power Station was first constructed in the 1920's. Both have played significant roles in northern English life.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.695834
Longitude
-1.303136