Welcome to Wrenthorpe

Wrenthorpe is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The village is situated approximately 3 miles to the east of Wakefield city centre and is bordered by the villages of Outwood, Alverthorpe, and Kirkhamgate. Wrenthorpe has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village has a population of around 6,000 people and is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Wrenthorpe is St. Anne'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. Another historic building in the village is Wrenthorpe Hall, which was built in the 17th century and is now used as a nursing home. The village also has a number of other listed buildings, including several old farmhouses and cottages.

Wrenthorpe is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, thanks to its beautiful countryside and network of footpaths and bridleways. The village is surrounded by fields and woodland, and there are several parks and nature reserves nearby. The village also has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a library, and several shops and pubs. Overall, Wrenthorpe is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 6.5°C

Wind: 11.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Pinderfields Hospital Pru Pupil Referral Unit Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Mumby	The Wrenthorpe Centre Imperial Avenue Wrenthorpe Wakefield WF2 0LW 01924298351 School Website
Wrenthorpe Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linsey Cavell	Imperial Avenue Wrenthorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0LW 1924378001 School Website
Hall Cliffe Primary School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-13 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Traynor	7 Wrenthorpe Lane Wrenthorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0QB 1924614490 School Website
Jerry Clay Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracy Swinburne	Jerry Clay Lane Wrenthorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0NP 01924303665 School Website
Silcoates School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Chris Wainman	Silcoates Lane Wrenthorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0PD 01924291614 School Website
Alverthorpe St Pauls C Of E Va School 3 11Yrs Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lee Swift	St Paul's Drive Alverthorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0BT 01924290125 School Website
Outwood Grange Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Sir Andrew Downing	Potovens Lane Outwood Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2PF 01924204350 School Website
Newton Hill Community School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Wheatley	Leeds Road Newton Hill Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2HR 01924303680 School Website
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Butterworth	Flanshaw Road Flanshaw Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0AS 01924290360 School Website
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Skirrow	Ledger Lane Outwood Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2PH 01924907430 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Outwood Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX 1.10 Miles

Wakefield Westgate Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN 1.39 Miles

Wakefield Kirkgate Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL 2.07 Miles

Sandal And Agbrigg Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB 3.14 Miles

Batley Upper Station Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5TA 4.16 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chauffeur Driven Mercedes 01924 370485 Bradford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2AS 0.47 Miles
A P M Chauffeur Services 01924 374777 8 Lombardy Garth, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0UB 0.76 Miles
Outwards Cars 01924 820044 530 Leeds Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DX 1.09 Miles
City Cars 01924 371777 9 George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2LR 1.21 Miles
Fleet Taxis 01924 379615 Cliff Parade, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2TA 1.45 Miles
Uk Cars 01924 217777 13 Providence Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3BG 1.48 Miles
Fleet Cars 01924 217777 Back Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1XP 1.48 Miles
Ace Taxis Wakefield 01924 299999 4A Cheapside, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2SD 1.50 Miles
Central Cars 01924 365999 65 Westgate End, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9RL 1.55 Miles
Westgate Taxis 01924 377993 Milton St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8TL 1.55 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wrenthorpe Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Coronation Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradford Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bragg End Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Snowhill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silcoates School Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wrenthorpe Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Childs Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brandy Carr Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wakefield 41 Business Park Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Batley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lindale Mount Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Car Gate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackthorn Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alverthorpe Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
West Yorkshire Nhs Direct 0345 6050410	Springhill 1, Wakefield 41 Bp, Brindley Way Wakefield WF2 0XQ
Outwood Park Medical Centre 01924 822626	Outwood Park Medical Ctre Potovens Lane, Outwood Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2PE
New Southgate Surgery 01924 334400	New Southgate Surgery Buxton Place Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 3JQ
Alverthorpe 01924 372584	Alverthorpe Surgery Balne Lane Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0DP
Homestead 01924 384498	Homestead Medical Centre Homestead Drive Wakefield WF2 9PE

Local Stores

Outwood
Meadow Vale
Outwood
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 3TR
01924 872950
Store Website
1.50 miles

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SPAR Outwood
SPAR
Potovens Lane
Outwood
Wakefield
WF1 2LE
01924 822641
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Chantry Vets
Unit 3 Brindley Way Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0XQ 01924 363464 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 0.67 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 0.67 miles

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Chantry Vets
180 Batley Road Alverthorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0AJ 01924 36 24 64 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 0.80 miles
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Chantry Vets
71C Northgate Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 3BX 01924 376858 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 1.43 miles

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Wakefield Vets4pets Ltd
106-116 Horbury Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8UB 01924 290555 wakefield@vets4pets.com Website 1.64 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
Willow Park 260 Wakefield Road Ossett Wakefield West Yorkshire WF5 9AB 01924 372017 wakefield@caldervets.co.uk Website 1.65 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 1.71 miles

Location what3words hang.shot.sprint

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 2.94 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

Location what3words trains.fastening.credible

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 3.02 miles

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Middleton Park
Almost In The Heart Of The City Of Leeds Is A Huge 190 Hectare Park With Woodlands, Open Grassland, A Cafe, A Little Lake, A Bike Track And Much, Much More. Known Affectionately As Miggy Woods By Locals. It’S So Big I’M Still Exploring It And Finding New Areas. Middleton Park Town Street Middleton 3.79 miles Middleton Park, Town Street, Middleton, Leeds, Ls10 3Sh

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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 4.37 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

Location what3words banks.tightrope.segregate

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 4.55 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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