Crofton & Sharlston Medical Practice
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Crofton & Sharlston Medical Practice
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By Dr Leading
Introduction. The Practice area lies to the east of Wakefield and centres on the ex-mining villages of Crofton with Foulby, Nostell and Wragby, Sharlston with New Sharlston and Streethouse and Walton. It includes Heath cum Warmfield and has a traditional links with Sandal and Agbrigg and Ryhill. It is bounded to the west by the City of Wakefield, to the north by the River Calder and Normanton, to the East by Featherstone and Ackworth and to the South by Havercroft and Haw Park. As well as the core villages it covers a large tract of farms and countryside and includes the Nostell Priory estate, Walton Hall and Anglers Country Park. The little River Went has its’ source on Warmfield Common.
This does not attempt to be a scholarly treatise on the history of the area, rather a series of snapshots depicting the wealth of historical data available. The main aim is to generate curiosity, perhaps for the reader to look further into areas that interest them. The account is a chronological one meaning that certain subjects may reappear such as the Waterton’s of Walton, Mining in the area and Nostell Priory. I have indicated the source of information and have not intentionally breached any copyrights.
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