Welcome to Kirkthorpe

Kirkthorpe is a small village located in the Wakefield district of West Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Calder and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village was once a thriving mining community, and evidence of this can still be seen in the form of the old pit buildings that still stand in the village.

One of the most notable landmarks in Kirkthorpe is the St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Kirkthorpe is also home to a number of local amenities, including a primary school, a village hall, and a pub. The village is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with good transport links to Wakefield and Leeds. Overall, Kirkthorpe is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of local amenities, making it a great place to live or visit.

Local Weather

Light snow

Temp: 3.8°C

Feels Like: -1.4°C

Wind: 17.2 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Wakefield City Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Michelle Colledge-Smith	Warmfield View Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4SF 01924298752 School Website
Newlands Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Tammie Prince	Wakefield Road Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 1BB 01924302585 School Website
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Donna Burnett	Irwin Crescent Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4QY 1924303655 School Website
Ivy Lane School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Michael Walsh	Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane Wakefield WF1 4AZ 1924927280 School Website
Normanton Junior Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Luke Welsh	Church Lane Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 1EY 01924891546 School Website
Lee Brigg Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Holloway	Lee Brigg Altofts Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 2LN 01924893829 School Website
Normanton Altofts Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Vickers	Ash Tree Gardens Altofts Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 2NF 01924899449 School Website
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Martin Fenton	Greenhill Road Eastmoor Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4LU 1924303650
Wakefield St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Taylor	Charles Street Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4PE 01924303625 School Website
Wakefield Pinders Primary Jin School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorna Kemplay	Eastmoor Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 3SQ 01924303700 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Normanton Lower Station Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BG 1.55 Miles

Wakefield Kirkgate Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL 1.71 Miles

Sandal And Agbrigg Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB 2.13 Miles

Wakefield Westgate Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN 2.35 Miles

Outwood Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX 3.20 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
5 Star Taxis 01924 891111 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1DT 1.04 Miles
Power Cars 01924 860555 75 Crossley St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1BQ 1.09 Miles
Clems Cars 01924 863864 High St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1BD 1.34 Miles
Nigels Cars 01924 898329 66 Henderson Av, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1DQ 1.38 Miles
Pas Cars 01924 223259 27 Sovereign Gdns, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BN 1.39 Miles
Hilife Limousines 01924 223722 27 Calverley Green Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2JS 1.39 Miles
Nigel Cars 01924 891910 Queen Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2DQ 1.53 Miles
Al Chauffeur Solutions 01924 223300 34 The Cr, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2QE 1.75 Miles
Abc Cars 01924 361111 36 Lower Warrengate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1SA 1.86 Miles
Local Cars 01924 365901 152 Kirkgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1TU 1.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kirkthorpe Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heath Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warmfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linton Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horse Race End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Johns Terrace Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Malham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodhouse Mount Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Sharlston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queensway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windhill Road Po Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Park Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cambridge Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ivy Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Eastmoor Health Centre 01924 327625	Eastmoor Health Centre Windhill Road, Eastmoor Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4SD
Newland Surgery 01924 220256	Newland Surgery Newland Lane Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 1QD
Park View Surgery 01977 644141	The Surgery 60 Queen Street Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 2BU
Queen Street Surgery 01924 893277	Queen Street Surgery 60 Queen Street Normanton WF6 2BU
Queen Street Surgery	60 Queen Street Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 2BU

Local Stores

Lake Lock Road
62-66 Lake Lock Road
Stanley
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF3 4HS
01924 829463
Store Website
2.29 miles

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SPAR Doncaster Road Wakefield
31 Doncaster Road
Wakefield
WF1 5DX
01924900600
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Chantry Vets
104 Castleford Road Normanton Yorkshire WF6 2EE 01924 899988 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 1.88 miles
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Ashfield Veterinary Group - Wakefield
Belle Isle Health Park Portobello Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 5PN 01924 374 111 nurseswakefield@ashfieldvets.com Website 1.93 miles
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Jollyes
Jollyes Petfood Superstores, Wakefield 4B Beck Retail Park Wakefield Yorkshire WF1 1RN Website 2.00 miles

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Chantry Vets
71C Northgate Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 3BX 01924 376858 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 2.10 miles

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Companion Care (Wakefield) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3 Westgate Retail And Leisure Park Ings Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 9SD 01924 566 766 wakefield-westgate@vets4pets.com Website 2.37 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Paragon Veterinary Referrals
1 Red Hall Crescent Paragon Business Village Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2DF 01924 908333 info@paragonreferrals.co.uk Website 2.67 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Walton Colliery Nature Park
This Is A Great Place To Walk Dogs In All Weather! There Are A Number Of Different Routes You Can Take Around The Park, There Are A Couple Of Lakes/Ponds Which Do Have Ducks/Geese But There Are Still Plenty Of Spots Where The Dogs Can Get In For A Swim. Sunday Is A Popular Day For Horse Riders So Something To Watch Out For. The Train Track Is Fenced But Best Use Caution When Walking Past To Ensure Your Dog Doesn’T Get Past. 9 The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6JZ 2.60 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

Location what3words banks.tightrope.segregate

Haw Park Wood
A Beautiful Forest Walk. Starts Along A Canal, Then Opens Up Into Multiple Pathways That Can Make Either A Quick Loop Or Multiple Loops For A Longer Walk.Both Our Dogs Love It Here For The Smells, Plus Wide Pathways! La Terrazza The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6QL 2.83 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

Location what3words mothering.reveal.intrigued

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 3.16 miles

Location what3words laces.bloodshot.negotiators

Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park
Disused Colliery Now A Nature Park Which Consists Of Woodland, Heathland, Playing Fields And A Pond. Most Of The Paths Around The Site Are Named After The Various Coal Seams That Were Worked At Lofthouse Colliery. 106 Lingwell Nook Ln Lofthouse Wakefield WF3 3JA 3.71 miles

Location what3words hang.shot.sprint

Newmillerdam
Newmillerdam Is A Dam Surrounded By Woods. It’S A Get Walk To Let Your Four Legged Friend Run Free After Squirrels Off Their Lead. It Does Have Parking But There Is A Cost, However It Is Not Expensive. The Dam Itself It Surrounded By A Flat Gravel Path And There’S Plenty Of Shallow Parts To The Water Where Your Dog Can Go Swimming Or Get A Drink. The Dam Is Surrounded By A Wood Where You’Ll Find Loads Of Sticks To Throw. There Are Plenty Of Different Routes To Take, You Can Do A Short Walk Just Around The Dam Or A 2 Hour Long Walk Through The Woods. Fox &Amp; Hounds 672 Barnsley Rd Newmillerdam Wakefield WF2 6QQ 4.05 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

Horbury Lagoon
Great Walk Especially In Summer There Is Pathway Around The Lagoons Along Side The Calder River, With Plenty Of Safe Areas For Dogs To Get Into Lagoon For A Swim. There Is Also A Grass Area Next To The Lagoon, Ideal For The Dog Run To Around &Amp; Dry Off After A Swim. If You Continue Walking Along The Calder River (Keeping It On Your Left) You’Ll Come Across A Small Dog Friendly Cafe, Which Is An Added Bonus After A Walk. Horbury 4.54 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

Location what3words trains.fastening.credible

Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.5°C	-2.8°C	-2.6°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	0.5°C	3°C	5.7°C	5.7°C	3°C	1.8°C	1.3°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
Temp	0.9°C	1.3°C	1.8°C	2.3°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.8°C	4.6°C	5°C	4.9°C	4.6°C	5.4°C
Feels Like	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.3°C	1°C	2°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.3°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	4.5°C	3.8°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	2.9°C	3.2°C	3.4°C	3.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	4°C	2.8°C	1.6°C	0.9°C	0.3°C	0.2°C	0.8°C	1.1°C	0.9°C	0.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C

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