In celebration and commemoration of our rich historical past and heritage, Pontefract and District have 33 blue plaques currently on display.

Pontefract Civic Society has also helped provide plaques outside of the town, on request. If you have suggestions for further blue plaques and potential funding sources to cover the cost of purchase and erection, then these can be considered.

1. St. Joseph’s

St. Joseph’s Church, Pontefract

2. Liquorice

Haribo, Liquorice Way, Pontefract

3. Sessions House

Sessions House, Cornmarket, Pontefract

4. Merchant’s Warehouse

Counting House, Swales Yard, Pontefract

5. John Lund

Beastfair, Pontefract

6. St. Giles

St. Giles Church, Marketplace, Pontefract

7. Shoemarket

Pontefract Library, Shoemarket, Pontefract

8. Salter Row

Pontefract Museum, Salter Row, Pontefract

9. Buttercross

Buttercross, Marketplace, Pontefract

10. The Hermitage

Pontefract Dispensary, Bondgate, Pontefract

11. The Market Hall

Market Hall, Marketplace, Pontefract

12. Red Lion Hotel

Red Lion, Marketplace, Pontefract

13. Barclays Bank

Barclays Bank, Marketplace, Pontefract

14. 1 Market Place

Marketplace, Pontefract

15. Gillygate

Gillygate, Pontefract

16. Town Hall & Assembly Rooms

Town Hall, Baxtergate, Pontefract

17. Baxtergate

Baxtergate, Pontefract

18. Micklegate

Horsefair, Pontefract

19. Gatehouse

Skinner Lane, Pontefract

20. Racecourse

Pontefract Racecourse, Pontefract

21. The Trinities

Pontefract Bus Station, Pontefract

22. Quaker Burial Ground

Southgate, Pontefract

23. Walkergate

Walkergate, Pontefract

24. The Booths

Castle Garth, Pontefract

25. All Saints

All Saints Church, North Baileygate Pontefract

26. Stump Cross

Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract

27. Peter and Fred Asquith

Horse Fair, Pontefract

28. Rogerthorpe Manor

Thorpe Lane, Badsworth, Pontefract

29. St Richards

Southgate, Pontefract

30. Nevison’s Leap

Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract

31. Archbishop Holgate Almshouses

Robin Lane, Hemsworth

32. John de Lacy

Pontefract Castle, Castle Chain, Pontefract

33. Robin Hood

Bridge over River Went, Wentbridge