Author : Ryan Kett ISBN : 9781840339956 Cover : paperback Price : £11.95
The Yorkshire town of Pontefract dates back to Norman times when Ilbert de Lacy built the castle where Richard II later met his end, and which was besieged three times during the English Civil War. The townspeople had had enough. They petitioned Parliament to dismantle it, and the reconstruction of the town began. Meanwhile, the growing of liquorice became popular in the town’s agricultural hinterlands. In 1760, the Pontefract Cake came into being. In the 19th century, several collieries opened around the town, and there were fifteen factories making Pontefract Cakes.
In this new illustrated history, the author deftly combines informative captions with period photographs. All the major streets are shown, as are trams, shops, railway stations, the racecourse and public buildings such as the Dispensary.
