Human settlement in England
| Wintersett | |
|---|---|
 The Anglers Retreat, Wintersett | |
  WintersettLocation within West Yorkshire | |
| Population | 50 (2001 census) |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WAKEFIELD |
| Postcode district | WF4 |
| Dialling code | 01924 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
| 53°38′12″N 1°25′20″W / 53.636751°N 1.422331°W / 53.636751; -1.422331 | |
Wintersett is a hamlet in the Wakefield district, in West Yorkshire, England. At the 2001 census the population of the parish was 50. Until 1974 it formed part of Wakefield Rural District in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It gives its name to the nearby Wintersett Reservoir.
In 2013 "Wintersett Lakes Caravan site" opened at the rear of The Anglers Retreat public house, offering electric hookup standings at a location near to Anglers Country Park.
Wintersett was formerly a township in the parish of Wragby, in 1866 Wintersett became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 2023 the parish was abolished.
References
- "Welcome! - Wintersett Lakes, Wakefield". wintersettlakes.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- "History of Wintersett, in Wakefield and West Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- "Relationships and changes Wintersett Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- "The City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2023" (PDF). Wakefield Council. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
Media related to Wintersett at Wikimedia Commons
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