Sandal Castle - the outer moat in water following the heavy snow, rain and generally unpleasant weather in January 2010.
© John S. Sargent 2010. |
-s.jpg) View of the motte with the ruins of the staircase leading from the drum towers. Photographed from one of the remants of a building in the bailey.
© John S. Sargent 2009. |
-s.jpg) The visible ruins are at the present level of the bailey, more are underground. Not too far the other side of the lake is the M1 motorway where nothing is peaceful and tranquil.
© John S. Sargent 2009. |
.jpg) The Batlle of Wakefield as depicted on one of the information boards at the castle. The castle itself played no real part in this bloody affair. To find out more, visit the official website of the City of Wakefield (search for 'sandal'). |
 The Battle of Wakefield took place on 30th December 1460 in this area towards Wakefield. Now houses occupy much of the area between the castle and Wakefield Bridge. This picture shows the view of the battlefield from the ruins of the main entrance to the castle. There are a few lingering traces of snow on the ruins.
© John S. Sargent 2nd March 2010. |
-s.jpg) The castle viewed from Calder Island. The island would not have existed as such in the castle's heyday, it was created when the Thornes Navigation Cut was made to bypass a loop in the River Calder. There are a traces of snow on the ruins.
© John S. Sargent 2nd March 2010. |
 The skyline of Wakefield viewed from the castle. The cathedral, Town and County Halls are joined by rather dismal 20th century buildings.
© John S. Sargent 2009.
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 Haymaking - view from the motte across farmland towards Pugneys Country Park.
© John S. Sargent 2001.
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 Portobello and Thornes from the castle, photographed in August 2001.
© John S. Sargent 2001. |
 Remains of the constable's lodging in the bailey.
© John S. Sargent 2001. |
-s.jpg) An artist's impression of the castle circa 1300. To find out more, visit the official website of the City of Wakefield (search for 'sandal').
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-s.jpg) Remains of the gatehouse and entrance to the castle's curtain wall over the outer moat.
© John S. Sargent 2009. |
 Remains of the barbican, inner moat and buildings in the bailey.
© John S. Sargent 2000. |
Sources include City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, Education, Libraries and Museums Department. |
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