Monkhill, West Yorkshire

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53°42′00″N1°17′49″W / 53.700048°N 1.296923°W / 53.700048; -1.296923

Monkhill is an area of Pontefract, in the Wakefield district, in the county of West Yorkshire, England.

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History

Monkhill was formerly a township in the parish of Pontefract, [1] in 1866 Monkhill became a separate civil parish, on 26 March 1892 the parish was abolished and merged with Pontefract. [2] In 1881 the parish had a population of 86. [3]

Amenities

Monkhill has two post offices, a school and a railway station called Pontefract Monkhill.

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References

  1. "History of Monkhill, in Wakefield and West Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  2. "Relationships and changes Monkhill CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  3. "Population statistics Monkhill CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 11 October 2024.