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Sandal Magna

Suburbs of WakefieldUse British English from January 2018
Remains of Castle, Sandal Magna geograph.org.uk 35344
Remains of Castle, Sandal Magna geograph.org.uk 35344

Sandal Magna or Sandal is a suburb of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England with a population in 2001 of 5,432. 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. The Battle of Wakefield was fought here in the 15th century during the Wars of the Roses.

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Sandal Magna
Barnsley Road, Wakefield Sandal Magna

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N 53.658333333333 ° E -1.4830555555556 °
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Barnsley Road 337
WF2 6AN Wakefield, Sandal Magna
England, United Kingdom
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