(Submitted by Chris Berglund), One of the first floor bedrooms is the site of a 'Phantom Kisser', or a man who will awaken sleeping women by kissing them. [22] Significantly, the Gest of Robyn Hode makes a very specific reference to a location within Wentbridge known as 'the Saylis' and 'the Sayles', as in a four line stanza the outlaw chief instructs his Merry Men to, Walk up to the Saylis Within four decades of George Dunhills flash of genius, there were about 10 factories churning out the little black discs at the rate of 25,000 a day. A woman has been seen in the kitchen, and one of the former owners, Mary, is thought to be here, too, and another ghost, named Betty, targets children and yells at them. The service is operated by Northern, and links Wakefield and Leeds with Goole via Pontefract. The castle at Pontefract was among such properties which was under threat. Objects are known to move or fall down. This process is automatic. The line, which passes through One ghost that has shown up in photograph is that of a doctor with a mask over his face. This trade mark had been employed on Pontefract cakes since 1612, when the initials 'GS' were used, and are thought to be those of Sir George Savile, major local landowner; and a second die-stamp from 1720. [4], Robert de Lacy failed to support King HenryI during his power struggle with his brother, and the King confiscated the castle from the family during the 12th century. [7] When the first secret ballot in the United Kingdom was held in Pontefract on 15 August 1872, the ballot box used was sealed using a Pontefract cake stamp from Frank Dunhill's factory, which shows the image of a castle and an owl. A new hospital was built on Friarwood Lane and opened in July 2010, with the new name of Pontefract Hospital; there is now a modern hospital building. [1], The castle has several unusual features. Pontefract suffered throughout the English Civil War. The most well-known ghost is that of the White Lady; while her identity is often disputed, it is agreed that she died in a tragic and heartbroken manner. The business part of the herb is an extract from its roots. After the Norman conquest in 1066 almost all of Yorkshire came under the ownership of followers of William the Conqueror,[11] one of whom was Ilbert de Lacy who became the owner of Tateshale (Tanshelf) where he began to build a castle. There are 4 supermarkets in Pontefract, including a Tesco and Morrisons that are located opposite each other and an Asda, which was originally a Kwik Save store, and Aldi both a short distance outside the town centre. Dobson, R. B. and John Taylor, Rymes of Robyn Hode: An Introduction to the English Outlaw, 3rd edition (Stroud: Sutton Publishing, 1997) p.22, English Heritage Blue Plaque, Awarded to Wentbridge, Pontefract (photo to follow soon). (Submitted by Chris Berglund), Many workers have died here as a result of falling into the vats and drowning. Web4-stars Hotels in Pontefract 3-stars Hotels in Pontefract Near Landmarks Hotels near Farmer Copleys Hotels near Pontefract Races Hotels near Pontefract Castle Hotels near Kinsley Greyhound Stadium Hotels near Ackworths Garden Centre Hotels near Pontefract Museum Hotels near Frickley Park Hotels near Brockadale Nature Reserve Hotels near Sir John Norbery, Sir Robert Waterton, and Francis Quoint Lancaster was taken prisoner, and conveyed to his own castle at Pontefract, where he was beheaded. All these, well furnished by the Duke of Brittany A Liquorice festival is held annually. The town is called Ponte or Ponty by its citizens and sometimes jokingly referred to as Ponte Carlo, with reference to Monte Carlo. [29], Further evidence of Robin Hood's Wakefield connections comes by way of Michael Drayton's Poly-Olbion Song 28 (6770), composed in 1622. [7], In 2007 a suspected extension of Ferrybridge Henge a Neolithic henge was discovered near Pontefract during a survey in preparation for the construction of a row of houses. Villagers fell ill and milk went sour leading everyone to believe that this was the work of witches. (Submitted by Chris Berglund), A poltergeist has a reputation to throw glasses around. Methley Pontefract (Monkhill) Goole: L&YR, Wakefield Westgate station was joint GNR)/L&YR, leaving Wakefield there were a large number of junctions between there and, there were two stations on this line serving Crofton and, This page was last edited on 11 April 2022, at 21:02. The team, known locally as "Ponte Colls" play in the Northern Premier League Division One North West (correct as of the 202122 season). 2023 Welcome to Yorkshire. Its a great experience to be able to walk through the castle and see all of the different rooms and areas. Likewise, the Fifteenth Century ballad "A Gest of Robyn Hode", appears to make a cryptic reference to the village by depicting a friendly knight explaining to Robin that he 'went at a brydge' where there was 'a wraste-lyng' (wrestling). Near to the hospital is Friarwood Valley Gardens, a rose garden, a sensory garden, a pinhole camera (formerly an aviary and earlier a Georgian gambling den) and an avenue of cherry trees. In the Cell Corridor, odd noises such as footsteps, keys rattling, and doors slamming are heard. 10 mysterious murders resulted in the conviction and torture of around a dozen people who still remain here. It runs three senior sides as well as a number of junior and girls teams. Following the death of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, in 1399, Richard II seized much of the property due to Bolingbroke. (Submitted by Chris Berglund), An apparition is seen walking into the bathroom. The art was painted by a local mural artist, Rachel List.[46]. From 1978 to 1997 the local ex-miner and former local NUM branch leader Geoff Lofthouse (18 December 1925 1 November 2012) was MP for the former constituency of Pontefract and Castleford. The ruins of the Round Tower or keep are on the 11th-century mound. In Elizabethan times the castle, and Pontefract itself, was referred to as "Pomfret". In 1536, the castle's guardian, Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy de Darcy handed over the castle to the leaders of the Pilgrimage of Grace, a Catholic rebellion from northern England against the rule of King HenryVIII. The word itself is of Germanic origin, from the Germanic "kak" (cook).[1]. Its massive walls, towers, and gatehouses have withstood the test of time, and its beautiful architecture is a sight to behold. Around this time, you might see full-bodied apparitions in the corridors, become mysterously sick within the cells, feel suffocated, uneasy, and watched, all while encountering a variety of sinister ghosts including Once the George Inn and Lafferty's Pub, a woman's skull is still here and said to come with poltergeist activity (when the skull was sent to be examined, similar activity followed in that location). Then thus: I have from Port Le Blanc, But, just as a vine takes at least five years to produce grapes worthy of turning into wine, the liquorice plant needs five to seven years before it can deliver up its bounty. [11], Royalists controlled Pontefract Castle at the start of the English Civil War. Submitted by Chris Berglund, The beheaded ghost of Piers Gaveston is reported here. Beneath this building is an old hermitage, open to the public on certain days. (Submitted by Chris Berglund). WebIn 1872 Pontefract became the first British constituency to hold a parliamentary election by secret ballot, at a by-election held shortly after the Act ending the old practice of open voting had come into effect. King Richard II, being in Ireland at the time, was in no position to oppose Bolingbroke. Pontefract Racecourse is the longest continuous horse racing circuit in Europe at 2miles 125yards (3,333m; 16.57 furlongs). [34] The abbey maintained the Chartularies of St John, a collection of historic documents later discovered among family papers by Thomas Levett, the High Sheriff of Rutland and a native of Yorkshire, who later gave them to Roger Dodsworth, an antiquary. Going to the west as far as Pontefract, we come to the actual borders of the coal-mine and factory-bestrewn country. Sir Thomas Erpingham, Sir John Ramston, Maddicot, J.R., Simon De Montfort (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1994). Nowadays, Pontefract is absolutely ruined, and its incredibly difficult to visualise this vast castle as Was it smashing pumpkins or not much cop-ley? A little, raggedly girl is also thought to be here. A man in green and a man in black are the primary ghosts people have witnessed. www.pontefractrufc.com is using a security service for protection against online attacks. (Submitted by Chris Berglund), Cemeteries near pontefract, UK-O7 Guests have awaken to see her shadow at the foot of the bed, usually describing her as very unwelcoming. The town is home to many sports including rugby, football and squash. The castle, located in the town of Pontefract in Yorkshire, was the site of a long and bloody siege during the English Civil War. Thomas Busby was hanged for his crimes, but always loved his seat at this location. David Crouch, The Normans: The History of a Dynasty (London: Hambledon and London, 2002) p.105. He was made a peer on 11 June 1997. Pontefracts got history galore the site of the first secret ballot, this is a place where the countrys fate was decided more than once; uncover its story at Pontefract Museum. The priory was dissolved by royal authority in 1539. The Council then engaged Heritage Building & Conservation (North) Ltd, who began work on the site in March 2017. Contents 1 Name 2 History 3 Production and design 4 Health warning Access from the A1 is via a junction at the nearby village of Darrington, while access from the M62 is via Junction 32 (also for Castleford) and Junction 33 (also for Knottingley). The line, which passes through the former mining areas to the east of Wakefield and Castleford, has the greatest number of stations opened by the West Yorkshire Metro. Two people in period clothing are also seen here. Known as the Swillington Tower, the detached tower was attached to the north wall by a bridge. All information on this website is updated periodically. The castle was founded by William the Conqueror in 1068 and has been described as one of the key castles of medieval England. The closest airports are Leeds Bradford and Doncaster Sheffield. [33] In their view, the castle was a magnet for trouble,[33] and in April 1649 demolition began. Eric Houlder, Ancient Roots North: When Pontefract Stood on the Great North Road, (Pontefract: Pontefract Groups Together, 2012) p.7. [10] The castle was included in English jointure property of his wife, Anne of Denmark. Were like liquorice. Nowadays cricketers must travel to clubs in neighbouring towns and villages, with the closest being Hundhill Hall Cricket Club based in the nearby village East Hardwick. [6], Originally, the sweets were embossed by hand with a stamp, to form their traditional look (the workers who did this were known as "cakers" and were able to produce upwards of 30,000 per day), but now they are usually machinery formed. (Submitted by Chris Berglund), The Grey Lady occupies a chamber named after her; another spirit named the Blue Lady is thought to have drowned in the pond. 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[28] On the opposite side of the road once stood Robin Hood's Well, which has since been relocated six miles north-west of Doncaster, on the south-bound side of the Great North Road. A sixth-form college, New College, Pontefract, is located on Park Lane. Numerous pubs can be found in the town centre in particular; for example: Beastfair Vaults, the Liquorice Bush, the Red Lion, the Malt Shovel and the Ponty Tavern. And wait after some uncouth guest The York Guild Hall was built Upstairs, a child will cling onto people; another spirit named Brian is heard in this area and a black fog is sometimes seen. It lies east of the Pennine foothills, 4 miles (6 km) south of the River Calder above its confluence with the River Aire. The earliest-known Robin Hood place-name reference in Yorkshire or anywhere else occurs in a deed of 1322 from the two cartularies of Monk Bretton Priory, near the town of Barnsley. And shortly mean to touch our northern shore. [47] South ward is a marginal ward, containing relatively affluent suburbs of Pontefract and outlying villages such as Darrington, combined with less wealthy areas such as Chequerfield, whilst North Ward includes parts of Monkhill and Nevison. [15], Wakefield Council, who manage the site, commissioned William Anelay Ltd to begin repairs on the castle in September 2015, but work stopped in November 2016 when Anelay went into administration. The period of Yorkshire's history between the demise of the Viking king Eric Bloodaxe in 954 and the arrival of the Normans in 1068 is known as the Anglo-Scandinavian age. An older woman in blue has also been reported here. Pontefract Castle has a long and rich history, dating back to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. The final colliery, Prince of Wales Colliery, closed in August 2002. In both cartularies the actual year written on the 'Robin Hood's Stone' deed is 1322. However, the King took possession of Castle Donington and Pontefract Castle. Permit a brief diversion into horticulture. August 1850: Knottingley to Burton Salmon line opened. The covered market is open all week except Sundays. Pontefract lies in close proximity to the A1 and the M62. (Calendar years are not repeated at 100-year intervals in either the Julian or Gregorian calendars.) Liquorice is the English spelling; licorice is American spelling. The modern township of Pontefract consisted of two Anglo-Scandinavian settlements, known as Tanshelf and Kirkby. [1][2] Pontefract's motto is Post mortem patris pro filio, Latin for "After the death of the father, support the son", a reference to the town's Royalist sympathies in the English Civil War. Support appears to have fallen with the majority falling to 48.1% of the vote in the 2019 general election. (Submitted by Chris Berglund), The ghost of a woman in a Victorian dress has been seen wandering the area between Platform 1 and 2. In the date itself there is no evidence of scribal error. [36], Pontefract has been a market town since the Middle Ages; market days are Wednesday and Saturday, with a small market on Fridays. Another story has liquorice arriving with the Roman Conquest in 43 CE. For this purpose it is divided into two electoral wards, Pontefract North and Pontefract South. The castle was besieged several times during the English Civil War, and was eventually dismantled in 1648. This resulted in the earl becoming a martyr with his tomb at Pontefract Priory becoming a shrine. The second siege began on 21 March 1645, shortly after the end of the first siege, and the garrison surrendered in July after hearing the news of Charles I's defeat at the Battle of Naseby. Dr Eric Houlder, PontArch Archaeological Society. _______ C heck out my award-winning 4th book, Lead. Other examples of this type of Keep are Clifford's Tower, York and at the Chteau d'tampes in France. The original motte and bailey structure consisted of a wooden keep atop a man-made mound (the motte), surrounded by an inner and outer bailey protected by earthworks and ditches (the moat). The church is likely to be at Tanshelf and may have been similar to the church at Ledsham. Take a trip to see Cas Tigers Rugby League, at Castleford, or head for a days shopping in Leeds. Please check the official website of Pontefract Racecourse to prior to making bookings and arrangements. Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Random House, Inc. 2023, Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition The heartbroken mother soon lost her sanity and long after her death, she and the two children are Now permanently closed, this building once used to be a hospital. Pontefract has its own non-league football club, Pontefract Collieries F.C., which was founded in 1958 and plays adjacent to the former Prince of Wales Colliery off Beechnut Lane. [6], Richard III had two relatives of Elizabeth Woodville beheaded at Pontefract Castle on 25 June 1483 her son, Sir Richard Grey, and her brother, Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers.[7]. Within the guilty closure of thy walls With eight tall ships, three thousand men of war, Today, the castle is open to the public and is a popular tourist destination. That Harry Duke of Herford, Rainold Lord Cobham, Not everybody likes liquorice, but the people who like liquorice really like liquorice. She is reported to sometimes show up on camera. This is a perfectly correct date, both in the Church Calendar and in the civil Julian Calendar, which was used in the British Isles until the middle of the 18th century. It now houses a Rifles Regiment Recruitment team. Watch the entire interview below with Hannah Elsakr and Dan Pontefract on the latest episode of Leadership NOW. WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS? Kiko's once hosted many notable performances back in the 1970s and 80s from notable bands such as The Bay City Rollers. They are proud of their socialist traditions, and have fought for a better future for their children and their grandchildren. A Victorian gentleman, said to be the former landlord, was playful and had a habit of appearing and disappearing. ), Green, Judith A., English Sheriffs to 1154, Public Records Handbook No. Pontefract Castle in England has a long and varied history. Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel BW Signature Collection, Cosy stable conversion between Sheffield & Leeds. Nothing is known about her. In 2004, a Yorkshire woman was admitted to hospital after overdosing on Pontefract Cakes. The name "Pontefract" originates from the Latin for "broken bridge", formed of the elements pons (bridge) and fractus (broken). There was considerable interest in the outcome, many observers believing that support for the parties might be drastically different once voters were able The siege and fall of Pontefract Castle was a major turning point in the English Civil War. In the library, an upset girl is seen; in the alcove, a vicar or priest likes to appear; in the tunnels, a nurse frequently shows up (said to be the most commonly seen ghost here). The Anglo-Scandinavian township of Tanshelf recorded variously as Tateshale, Tateshalla, Tateshalle or Tatessella in the Domesday Book of 1086 existed in the region that is today occupied by the town of Pontefract. WebPontefract Castle, in Yorkshire, England (or Pomfret Castle, as it was known at its time) used to be the most important, and most terrifying castle in the whole of Early Modern England. William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 HarperCollins Initially the castle was a wooden structure which was replaced with stone over time. By 1760, the Dunhill family was doing very well with its liquorice-growing business, and then George Dunhill had what some people think of as a brilliant idea; he mixed sugar with the liquorice-root extract and created a chewable non-medicinal lozenge (BBC Travel). Formerly located on Stuart Road in the town centre, the station has now moved to a new site at Stumpcross Lane, by the A645 at the town's eastern edge. [42] has since been redeveloped into a large housing estate named after the colliery.[43]. King Richard II is thought to have died there. The original police station, situated in Sessions House yard, has now closed and been demolished, since the new divisional headquarters for the Wakefield District opened in Normanton and the neighbouring magistrates' court has moved over to Leeds, following the closure of the Wakefield and Pontefract courts. King RichardII is thought to have died there. Webpontefract, North Yorkshire 37.5 miles from pontefract, UK-O7. The ghost cams here, as well pictures from visitors, capture many full-bodied apparitions. This leads to muscle failure and high blood pressure. A Victorian woman is also seen here and is said to have "a passion to drink". Pontefract's motto is Post mortem patris pro In fact it was the rugged and wild landscape of West Yorkshire that inspired the creative genius of the Bronte sisters and when you visit Bradbury, Jim, Robin Hood (Stroud: Amberley Publishing: 2010). During the Middle Ages the village of Wentbridge was itself sometimes referred to by the name of Barnsdale because it was the main settlement in the Forest of Barnsdale. A male presence is also thought to be in Having a reputation for being one of the oldest pubs in Britain (built in 1251), it also gained attention when a ghost was caught on security camera here. [3] The Domesday Survey of 1086 recorded "Ilbert's Castle" which probably referred to Pontefract Castle. The castle is built on top of a sandstone outcrop overlooking the River Aire. Robin Hood and the outlaw's Pontefract connection. By 1400, Pontefract had become one of the largest fortified complexes of its era with over 60 rooms spread across 7 acres!The castle played an important role during the Civil War, being besieged three times. A vicious spirit named Cain used to occupy a cell here; he is said to choke visitor, cause the temperature to drop, and smell of disinfectant. The original name for these small tablets of liquorice is a "Pomfret" cake, after the old Norman name for Pontefract. After his death, anyone who sits in this chair meets an untimely and always tragic death; the chair has been hung on the wall to prevent anyone from accidentally sitting in it. In 1760, Dunhill added sugar to the medicinal liquorice;[4] he was also a grower of liquorice. WebCoordinates: 534144N 11814W Pontefract (or Pomfret) Castle is a castle ruin in the town of Pontefract, in West Yorkshire, England. 6177. Dunhill called them Pomfret Cakes, harking back to the original Norman name for Pontefract, and they were also known as Yorkshire Pennies. This content is accurate and true to the best of the authors knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional. In 1422 the Sixth of June fell on a Saturday, and Trinity Sunday was the Seventh of June. It would seem as if every room here has some form of activity. Earlier in 2004, the European Commission had recommended limiting consumption of the active ingredient, glycyrrhizic acid, to 100mg or less per day.[9]. The castle was built by William the Conqueror on top of a sandstone outcrop overlooking the River Aire. The castle eventually fell, the castle was handed over the Parliamentarian John Lambert, and Charles I was executed. 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