IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Queen Street, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1JR
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Queen Street, WF1 1JR by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Image Map
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Notes
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- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (1070 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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Distance
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Blue plaque
This plaque can be found on Exchange House, recording the now demolished great classical Corn Exchange which previously stood on this site from 1837 to the 1960s. The Assembly Rooms on the first floor of the handsome building were in frequent use in the Victorian period for concerts, bazaars and all manner of public meetings. In the early twentieth century the Exchange floor became a roller-skating rink and the Assembly Rooms were converted in 1910 into the Grand Electric Cinema, known locally as the Ranch House, due to all the westerns which were shown. http://snipurl.com/7ql33
Image: © Mike Kirby
Taken: 7 Dec 2008
0.00 miles
2
GR V Postbox
A George V postbox at the top of Westgate.
Image: © Mike Kirby
Taken: 12 Oct 2008
0.01 miles
3
Exchange House
Exchange House was built on the site of the former Corn Exchange, ref.Image Currently Argos occupy the building, which was originally the now defunct C & A store.
Image: © Mike Kirby
Taken: 7 Dec 2008
0.01 miles
4
Building on the site of the former Corn Exchange
Until January 1964 a rather fine Corn Exchange stood on this site. Sadly at a time when these historic buildings weren't valued it was demolished and replaced with this bland non-descript building was a C&A and is now occupied by number of shops.
Image: © Philip Halling
Taken: 30 Jun 2018
0.01 miles
6
Former Bank
A fuller shot of the former Bank. Ref. Image
Image: © Mike Kirby
Taken: 16 Nov 2008
0.02 miles
7
Foundation Nightclub
This former Post Office and sorting office, a grade II listed building, opened in 1876. (Note the Post Office inscription on the roofline). In 1981 the business moved to a new building on Ings Road. The Foundation Nightclub opened in 1997.
Image: © Mike Kirby
Taken: 9 Nov 2008
0.02 miles
8
Corner of Westgate and Queen Street, Wakefield
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 30 Jun 2018
0.02 miles
9
Pillarbox and former bank building
Pillarbox on Westgate with a former bank building in the background. Formerly the building in the background was the premises of The Yorkshire Penny Bank, see: Image]
Image: © Philip Halling
Taken: 30 Jun 2018
0.02 miles
10
Black Bull Hotel
Built in the 1770s, the Black Bull Hotel was once Wakefield’s foremost inn. It has had many changes of use over the years. Currently, occupied by Reflex bar and the Westgate Studios arts centre. Grade II listed building. (51-55 Westgate).
Image: © Mike Kirby
Taken: 12 Oct 2008
0.02 miles