Cattle Market, Wakefield blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: The Wakefield Cattle Market was opened here in 1765, at one time the largest in the North of England, it survived, albeit on a diminished scale, until 1963. Recorded plaque organisation: Wakefield Civic Society.

The Wakefield Cattle Market, opened in 1765, was once the largest in Northern England, serving as a vital economic hub for livestock trade until its closure in 1963.