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Newmillerdam is a small town in the county of West Yorkshire, England, near Wakefield, although the name more usually refers to the area of lake and country park adjacent to the town of Newmillerdam. A street in Ynysybwl, Wales, relatively stereotypical of a small town A town is usually an urban area which is not considered to rank as a city. ... Originally, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count (in Great Britain, an earl, though the original earldoms covered larger areas) by reason of that office. ... West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England, corresponding roughly to the core of the West Riding of the traditional county of Yorkshire. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... For other uses of the word, see Wakefield (disambiguation). ...


Kettlethorpe Hall is an 18th century mansion built by the Pilkington family.


Seckar Woods nature reserve is an SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest). The deepest visible-light image of the universe, the Hubble Ultra Deep Field. ... Reserve can mean several things; 1. ... A Site of Special Scientific Interest or SSSI is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom. ...


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www.wakefield.gov.uk: Newmillerdam Country Park (416 words)
Covering 237 acres of woodland and water by the picturesque village of Newmillerdam, the Park was once part of an area known by the Norse name of Thurstonhaugh.
The name changed when it was part of the medieval 'Chevet' estate after a new corn mill was built in the village in 1285 and the area became known as New Myllne on Dam.
Situated on the lake at Newmillerdam this boathouse has recently been renovated.
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