The Stanley Ferry, Wakefield

Name: The Stanley Ferry
Address: Ferry Lane, Stanley, Wakefield, United Kingdom

#10 among attractions in Wakefield

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Facts and practical information

Stanley Ferry Aqueduct was built between 1836 and 1839 to take the Aire and Calder Navigation over the River Calder in West Yorkshire, England. It is one of the earliest through arch bridges in the world and is considered to be the longest span aqueduct executed in cast iron. ()

Coordinates: 53°42'6"N, 1°27'48"W

Address

Ferry Lane, StanleyStanleyWakefield United Kingdom

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The Stanley Ferry – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Trinity Walk, The Hepworth Wakefield, Wakefield Cathedral, The Ridings Centre.

1.7 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Trinity Walk, Wakefield
44 min walk • Trinity Walk is a shopping centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. England.
2.1 miSW
Striking, bright contemporary gallery
The Hepworth Wakefield, Wakefield
54 min walk • The Hepworth Wakefield is an art museum in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, which opened on 21 May 2011. The gallery is situated on the south side of the River Calder and takes its name from artist and sculptor Barbara Hepworth who was born and educated in the city.
1.9 miSW
Anglican cathedral with community focus
Wakefield Cathedral, Wakefield
48 min walk • Wakefield Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, is a co-equal Anglican cathedral with Bradford and Ripon Cathedrals, in the Diocese of Leeds and a seat of the Bishop of Leeds.
1.9 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Ridings Centre, Wakefield
49 min walk • The Ridings Shopping Centre is an indoor shopping centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It opened on 17 October 1983. The pioneering centre was a UK first and subsequently served as a template for many shopping centres throughout the UK.
2 miSW
City hall
County Hall, Wakefield
51 min walk • 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 Metropolitan District Council. It is a Grade I listed building.
2.1 miSW
Church, Gothic architecture
Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin, Wakefield
53 min walk • 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.
2.1 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Theatre Royal Wakefield, Wakefield
54 min walk • The Theatre Royal Wakefield is a theatre in Wakefield, England, which dates back to 1894. The theatre was originally known as the Theatre Royal and Opera House and dates back to the 1770s.
1.9 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St Austin's Church, Wakefield
48 min walk • St Austin's Church is a Roman Catholic Church building in Wakefield, England. It is situated where Northgate Road meets Marsh Way close to the city centre. It was founded in 1827 by the Society of Jesus and is a Grade II listed building.
2 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Wakefield Museum, Wakefield
50 min walk • 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 prehistoric times onwards.
2 miE
Church
All Saints' Church
52 min walk • All Saints' Church is the parish church in Normanton, West Yorkshire, England.
1.3 miS
Canal
Barnsley Canal, Wakefield
33 min walk • The Barnsley Canal is a canal that ran from Barnby Basin, through Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England to a junction with the Aire and Calder Navigation near Wakefield, West Yorkshire. It was built in the 1790s, to provide a transport link from coal reserves at Barnsley to a wider market.