Blue Plaques Wakefield

                                 The former Smiths Arms now Wakefield Floorcare on the ground floor and                                                           apartments on the first floor, This building dates from 1928.                                                                                    The Water Trough in its original location at Westgate End                                           The Water Trough in its present location in ...

Wakefield Civic Society Clara Maria Clarkson (1811 - 1889) Unitarian and diarist Born at Alverthorpe hall and associated with Flanshaw hall, she lived here until her death in 1889. A lifelong unitarian who attended Westgate chapel and signed the 1866 suffrage petition. Her social commentary provides a valuable insight into the local history and the lives of victorian women. "Merrie Wakefield" by Ann K. Jaques, published 1971, was based on her journals. 2019 With dream time creative

Wakefield civic society The Wakefield anti-slavery association was established 12th January 1860 at the corn exchange after a lecture delivered by Sarah Parker Remond, renowned transatlantic abolitionist, campaigner of suffrage, human rights activist & physician.  This event was enabled by the Wakefield ladies' anti-slavery society constituted in 1857. Elizabeth Dawson 1829-1894 was the secretary of both organisations 2021 With dream time creative  

 Wakefield Civic Society The rotary club of Wakefield First met on 3rd June 1921 in the former building of the Strafford Arms Hotel on this site. Service Above Self 100 years 2021

Wakefield civic society Wakefield's wool market was held here in Westgate, latterly on Thursdays, from medieval times until the business transferred to the wool warehouses built in cheapside and the surrounding yards. 2021  

 Wakefield Civic Society Sirdar Established in Ossett in 1880 by brothers Tom & Henry Harrap, the company moved its yarn manufacturing operations to this site in 1890.  In 1934, under the leadership of Tom's son Fred. The company adopted the Sirdar name which it still uses today. 2014