The former John O'Gaunt hotel, Pontefract Road, Rothwell

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The former John O'Gaunt hotel, Pontefract Road, Rothwell

Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 28 May 2020

According to the Leodis website, the John O'Gaunt Hotel on Pontefract Road (including stables, no longer extant) was built by James Verity soon after the turnpike was formed in 1822. I haven't found reference to when it closed as an inn.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.75802
Longitude
-1.477445