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Sandal Castle.

Wakefield, England

Sandal Castle

Though much of the castle was robbed of its stones, the underlying earthworks are among the best-preserved in England.

Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin

Wakefield, England

Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin

A tiny chapel perched along a 14th-century bridge.

The statue with the entrance to the Ridings Shopping Centre in the background.

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A surreal depiction of a South American god is actually filled with deeper symbolism.

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The Hepworth Wakefield

An art museum dedicated to the sculptor Barbara Hepworth, but it is by no means restricted to her work.

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William Oates Sykes Grave

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William Oates Sykes Grave

This unusual gravestone was crafted for cricket lover and master bat maker William Oates Sykes.

2 miles from Wakefield

The forced rhubarb grows in complete darkness, aside from the occasional glow of a candle.

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Rhubarb Triangle

A stretch of land where the sour-sweet vegetable is cloaked in darkness and grows so fast you can hear it crack, squeak, and pop.

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Featherstone War Horse

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Featherstone War Horse

This memorial is dedicated to the hundreds of soldiers from Featherstone who died fighting World War I.

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