Sandal Magna
Suburb in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the area of Doncaster, see Kirk Sandall.
Sandal Magna or Sandal is a suburb of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England with a population in 2001 of 5,432.[1] An ancient settlement, it is the site of Sandal Castle and is mentioned in the Domesday Book. It is 2 mi (3.2 km) south from Wakefield, 8 mi (13 km) north of Barnsley.[2] The Battle of Wakefield was fought here in the 15th century during the Wars of the Roses.[3]
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Sandal | |
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Sandal Castle remains | |
Location within West Yorkshire | |
Population | 5,432 |
OS grid reference | SE340180 |
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Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WAKEFIELD |
Postcode district | WF2 |
Dialling code | 01924 |
Police | West Yorkshire |
Fire | West Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
53°39′30″N 01°28′59″W |
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