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Changing Wakefield

Author(s): Paul Dawson

ISBN: 9781781552742

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A superb pictorial record of how Wakefield has changed over the last 100 years with many unpublished photographs.

Wakefield, the capital of the former West Riding of Yorkshire, has a long and distinguished past. It came to prominence as a centre for the cloth trade in the latter half of the 15th century, the trade in cloth becoming a major part of the town’s economy until recent years. By 1880, Wakefield as a town had expanded and gained many new institutions built on the wealth of the cloth trade, coal mining and heavy industry.

Changing Wakefield presents a glimpse into what the townscape of Wakefield was like at the close of the 19th century and compares it to the modern cityscape that has constantly changed and evolved since 1880. Important buildings in today’s cityscape are looked at in depth with concise histories of the buildings and the people that built or lived in these notable landmarks. This fascinating historical time capsule also presents rare images and histories of many of the lost architectural treasures of Wakefield.

BOOK ISBN	9781781552742
FORMAT	235 x 165 mm
BINDING	Paperback
PAGES	96 pages
PUBLICATION DATE	15 February 2015
TERRITORY	World
ILLUSTRATIONS	92 black-and-white and 92 colour photographs

Paul Dawson was born in Wakefield and is an archaeologist, historian and equestrian. He also holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Bradford and a post graduate degree in historical research from University of Leeds. Dawson has published over fifteen books both on local history and other diverse subjects such as equine nutrition and military history.

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Changing Wakefield presents a glimpse into what the townscape of Wakefield was like at the close of the 19th century and compares it to the modern cityscape that has constantly changed and evolved since 1880. Important buildings in today’s cityscape are looked at in depth with concise histories of the buildings and the people that built or lived in these notable landmarks. This fascinating historical time capsule also presents rare images and histories of many of the lost architectural treasures of Wakefield.

BOOK ISBN	9781781552742
FORMAT	235 x 165 mm
BINDING	Paperback
PAGES	96 pages
PUBLICATION DATE	15 February 2015
TERRITORY	World
ILLUSTRATIONS	92 black-and-white and 92 colour photographs

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