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Delve into Bottomboat
The district Bottomboat of in Wakefield (England) is a subburb in United Kingdom about 163 mi north of London, the country's capital town.
If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Normanton, Wakefield, Sharlston, Crofton and Walton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Evening Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Night Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 62% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 10% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
1°C (34 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
2°C (35 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Quebecs Luxury Apartments 3 Infirmary Street
OULTON HALL - QHOTELS
Waterton Park
42 The Calls
Jurys Inn Leeds
Gateway Apartments
Clarion Collection Cedar Court Hotel Wakefield
Holiday Inn LEEDS - GARFORTH
Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa
The Grange
Videos from this area
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Girls Aloud Dance Deans Birthday Lofthouse Golf Club
Wives and girlfriends put on a girls aloud dance routine for Deans birthday as a surprise.
UKW Live Event - 19th November, 2011
Some crappy amateur footage of the UKW Mayhem TV taping at the Wakefield City Academy on Saturday 19th November, 2011. :)
St Peters The Last Stand 1
The demolition of St Peters became complete today when they brought down the final piece of the church , The second and final tower , a truly heart breaking ...
Jade & Shaun | Oulton Hall | Wedding Highlights
Jade and Shaun got married at Oulton Hall in July, they asked if we could cover their wedding ceremony at Oulton in the Repton suite and their evening reception and first dance at the claret...
A Mum Loved - Rachel Critchley - 15.03.15
Live from Destiny Church, Wakefield, Pastor Rachel Critchley talks on Mothering Sunday about A Mum Loved, looking at Mother's throughout the Bible and our role; as a mother, to our mothers...
Blessed to be a blessing - Ian Critchley - 25.01.15
Live from Destiny Church, Wakefield, Pastor Ian Critchley talks about how it is God's plan for our life to be blessed, not just for our benefit but so we can be a blessing to others.
Keep Moving - Ian Critchley - 11.01.14
Live from Destiny Church, Wakefield, Pastor Ian Critchley continues his New Year message about keep moving. Watch and be blessed. God wants to bless you in 2...
What would Jesus think about Christmas - Ian Critchley - 14.12.14
Live from Destiny Church, Wakefield, Pastor Ian asks the question what would Jesus think about Christmas? For many Jesus has become the white elephant in the room at this time of year. Pastor...
A Life Given - Ian Critchley - 08.03.15
Live from Destiny Church, Wakefield, Pastor Ian Critchley talks about Jesus' sacrifice on the cross – his life given for us and the challenge for us to give ...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Battle of Wakefield
The Battle of Wakefield took place in Sandal Magna near Wakefield, in West Yorkshire in Northern England, on 30 December 1460. It was a major battle of the Wars of the Roses. The opposing forces were an army led by nobles loyal to the captive King Henry VI of the House of Lancaster, his Queen Margaret of Anjou and their seven year-old son Edward, Prince of Wales on one side, and the army of Richard, Duke of York, the rival claimant to the throne, on the other.
Oulton, West Yorkshire
Oulton is a village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, West Yorkshire, England, between Leeds and Wakefield. It is at the junction of the A639 and A642 roads. Though now adjoining the village of Woodlesford, it was once quite separate. It was once part of the urban district of Rothwell. Oulton Hall was built in 1850 and is now a hotel and conference centre. Oulton's most famous son is Richard Bentley who became Master of Trinity College, Cambridge.
City of Wakefield
The City of Wakefield is a local government district in West Yorkshire, England, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough. Wakefield is the district's administrative centre. The district includes the "Five Towns" of Normanton, Pontefract, Featherstone, Castleford and Knottingley. Other towns include Ossett, Hemsworth, South Kirkby & Moorthorpe and South Elmsall. The City and borough are governed by Wakefield Metropolitan District Council.
Normanton (UK Parliament constituency)
Normanton was a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Wakefield (UK Parliament constituency)
Wakefield is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Mary Creagh, a member of the Labour Party.
Rhubarb Triangle
The Rhubarb Triangle is a 9-square-mile triangle in West Yorkshire, England between Wakefield, Morley and Rothwell famous for producing early forced rhubarb. It includes Kirkhamgate, East Ardsley, Stanley, Lofthouse and Carlton. The Rhubarb Triangle was originally much bigger, covering an area between Leeds, Bradford and Wakefield. From the first decade of the 20th century to 1939 the rhubarb industry expanded and at its peak covered an area of about 30-square-mile .
Belle Vue (Wakefield)
Belle Vue (for sponsorship reasons the Rapid Solicitors Stadium), the home of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, is a rugby league stadium in Wakefield, England. It is located beside the A638 Doncaster Road, approximately one mile south of Wakefield city centre.
Woodlesford
Woodlesford is a village in the metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, England, six miles south-east of Leeds city centre. It is in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough. Woodlesford was formerly part of the Rothwell Urban District The name is first attested between 1188 and 1202, in the form Widlesford, with other medieval forms including Wryd(e)lesford(e). These other forms are closer to the likely origin: Old English *wrīdels 'thicket' + ford 'ford'.
All Saints Church, Normanton
All Saints Church is the parish church in Normanton, West Yorkshire, England.
Lofthouse Colliery disaster
The Lofthouse Colliery disaster was a mining accident which took place in Lofthouse, West Yorkshire, England on 21 March 1973. A new coalface was excavated too close to an abandoned, flooded 19th century mineshaft. The sudden inrush of three million gallons of water trapped seven mine workers 750 feet (228.6 metres) below ground. A six-day rescue operation was carried out but succeeded in recovering only one body.
College Grove (Sports Ground)
College Grove sports ground is a multi sport facility in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It is owned and run by Wakefield Sports Club (College Grove) Ltd. The current main users of the ground and Wakefield Hockey Club, Wakefield Bowls Club and Wakefield Squash Club.
ABC Cinema, Wakefield
The ABC Cinema, Wakefield was a Regal Cinema designed by Associated British Cinemas in-house architect William R. Glen, and opened on 9 December 1935. It had a town centre location on Kirkgate at the corner of Sun Lane facing into, and visible from the town centre. Not as large as some later ABC houses the Regal accommodated 1,594 but had a full stage 26 feet deep behind the 43 feet wide proscenium.
Trinity Walk
Trinity Walk is a shopping centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. England. Opened on 6 May 2011, Wakefield Council describe it as "the most important City Centre development for more than 20 years."
Oulton Hall
Oulton Hall in Oulton, West Yorkshire, England is a Grade II listed building, once the home of the Blayds/Calverley family. After a major fire in 1850 the Hall was remodelled, but its fortunes eventually went into decline until it was revived for use as a hotel. It is now a 4 star hotel, part of the De Vere Group.
County Hall, Wakefield
County Hall or West Riding County Hall stands at the corner of Bond Street and Cliff Parade in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It is the main headquarters of Wakefield City Council. County Hall was built in 1898 to be the headquarters of West Riding County Council and served as such from 1898 until the County Council was abolished in 1974.
Wakefield bus station
Wakefield bus station serves the city of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. The bus station is owned and operated by Arriva Yorkshire. The bus station is situated at next to Marsh Way A61 and the city's new market and can be accessed from both Marsh Way and Union Street. The bus station was rebuilt in 2001 with a main passenger concourse and 24 bus stands.
West Riding County Football Association
The West Riding County Football Association is the governing body of football in the area covered by the administrative county of the West Riding of Yorkshire.
West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum
The West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum comprised four hospitals under the West Riding General Asylums Committee: 1818 Stanley Royd Hospital, Stanley, Wakefield 1872 South Yorkshire Asylum, Middlewood, Sheffield 1888 High Royds Hospital, Menston 1904 Storthes Hall, Kirkburton
Warmfield cum Heath
Warmfield cum Heath is a civil parish in the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. It has a population of 844. Until 1974 it formed part of Wakefield Rural District.
The Old Vicarage, Wakefield
The Old Vicarage in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England is a building dating from c.1349. Located on Zetland Street, the building and surrounding car park are linked to a network of underground tunnels, believed to be used by non-conformists after the Act of Uniformity was passed in 1662. The Old Vicarage is owned by the Wakefield County Conservative Association and is currently occupied by independent shops.
Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin, Wakefield
The Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin, Wakefield is a chantry chapel in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England and is designated a Grade I Listed building by English Heritage. It is located south of the city centre on the medieval bridge over the River Calder. It is the only survivor of four chantries in Wakefield and the oldest and most ornate of the surviving bridge chapels in England. Others are at St Ives, Cambridgeshire, Rotherham and Bradford-on-Avon.
Temple Newsam Preceptory
Temple Newsam Preceptory was a Templar Farmstead, just east of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England. The term "preceptory" may be paraphrased as a "school of principles", and was the generic term for Templar communities.
Wakefield Museum
Wakefield Museum is a local museum in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, north England, covering the history of the city of Wakefield and the local area from preistoric times onwards.
Newmarket Stadium
Newmarket Stadium is the proposed home for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in Stanley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It will replace Belle Vue which has been home to the rugby league club for over 100 years. Outline planning permission was received from Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's planning department.
Wakefield Europort
Wakefield Europort is a rail connnected warehousing and industrial estate located to the northeast of Wakefield at junction 31 of the M62 motorway in West Yorkshire, England. It opened in 1996 in anticipation of increased international railfreight due to the construction of the Channel Tunnel. As of 2012 the site employs over 3000 persons, and has motorway, high capacity rail, and waterway (canal) transport access.