Wakefield, England
Rhubarb Triangle Central
"Where the Chantry Chapel meets the retail park"
Official Coat of Arms
A shield bearing the Chantry Chapel rampant upon a bridge over troubled waters, flanked by two forced rhubarb stalks grown in the dark, beneath a banner reading 'We Also Have A Cathedral, Actually'. Surmounted by a miner's lamp, now purely decorative.
TripAdvisor Review
★★★☆☆ 3/5
"Popped in to see Hepworth Wakefield which is genuinely a stunning gallery, then spent the rest of the afternoon wondering why the city centre around it feels like it's still recovering from the pit closures. The Chantry Chapel on the bridge is a proper hidden gem, mind, and Trinity Walk has all the shops you'd expect. Solid day out but don't expect much nightlife beyond Westgate on a Saturday, which is an experience in itself."— Geoff Marsden, Pontefract
Property Listing
Nestled between the M1 and the M62 for unbeatable connectivity to literally anywhere else, this vibrant West Yorkshire city offers a stunning modern art gallery, a genuinely ancient bridge chapel, and rhubarb sheds within commuting distance of Leeds. A rare opportunity to own a piece of proud industrial heritage at prices that will make your Leeds-based friends weep with envy.
Twinned With
Middlesbrough — Both are proud post-industrial cities with a world-class art gallery plonked in the middle of everything else getting on with it regardless.
Supporting Evidence
Wakefield Cathedral has the tallest spire in Yorkshire, and the surrounding 'Rhubarb Triangle' produces most of the UK's forced rhubarb, grown in sheds by candlelight.