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John De Lacey's family built the castle and were instrumental in forcing King John to sign the Magna Carta and Nathan Drake wrote a vivid account of the siege of Pontefract Castle during...
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On the way home; we stopped off at Pontefract Castle to stretch our legs and to have some lunch; I had a Yorkshire Fishcake!📷Have a look at my other photos ...
Learn more about visiting Pontefract Castle, Key to the North! Find out our opening hours, access information, things to see and do and stories from the Castle’s incredible history.
Pontefract Castle – 12th Century. Historical Events at Pontefract and Sandal Castles. Topics include English Civil War, Richard II imprisonment, Thomas of Lancaster's execution, War of the Roses, de Lacy, de Warenne, key to the north, Battle of Ferrybridge.
May 28, 2022 · On Saturday 11th June, we will be delivering a talk on ‘John de Lacy – Life and Times’ at 2.00pm in the Visitor Centre at Pontefract Castle. This is an opportunity to learn more about the man in...
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