Monkhill, West Yorkshire Explained

Official Name:Monkhill
Country:England
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Coordinates:53.7°N -1.2969°W
Static Image:Pontefract Monkhill stn p2.jpg
Static Image Caption:Pontefract Monkhill station

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

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.

References

Notes and References

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

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