Ackworth in Wakefield… A Historic Four-Part Village

Ackworth in Wakefield is a large, somewhat sprawling village, set aside the A628 (Barnsley/Pontefract) and A638 (Doncaster/Wakefield) roads and by the small River Went.

Ackworth in Wakefield is a former coalmining, quarrying and agricultural centre, an important routeway; and famous for its independent Quaker-founded school. Ackworth’s historic constituent parts: Brackenhill, Ackworth Moor Top, High Ackworth and Low Ackworth are less distinctive than they were in earlier times. Not surprising given the amount of new housing development in this attractive area, but the place does retain considerable character and interest.

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