Grand Central train at Monkhill station, Pontefract.
Just what has Pontefract Civic Society done for rail?

When Peter Cookson became aware of the potential for a West Riding service from Bradford [...]

12
Apr
Talk: “The Kingdom of Alms: A History of the Almshouses of Pontefract” by Eric Jackson

Our next talk will be held on Tuesday 9th April at 7pm in Pontefract Town Hall(Nelson Room). The talk, entitled [...]

02
Apr
Talk: “What’s in a Name?” by Anthony Poulton-Smith

Our next talk will be held on Tuesday 12th March at 7pm in Pontefract Town Hall [...]

27
Feb
Talk: “Hidden Pontefract” by David Wilcox

Our first talk of 2019 will be held on Tuesday 8th January at 7pm in Pontefract [...]

03
Jan
Planning Applications: 8th October – 10th December 2018

Our Planning committee met on Monday 10th December 2018 to discuss planning applications received in [...]

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11
Dec
2019 Pontefract Calendar – NOW AVAILABLE

Pontefract Civic Society are pleased to announce that our 2019 Pontefract Calendar is now available [...]

01
Dec
Talk: “Recording Disappearing Pontefract”

Our next talk will be held on Tuesday 13th November, 7:00pm in the Small Ballroom at The [...]

06
Nov
Talk: “Zeppelin”

Our next talk will be held on Tuesday 9th October, 7:00pm in the Small Ballroom at The [...]

01
Oct
Hidden Heritage Explored

Last weekend, buildings and places in and around Pontefract threw open their days to welcome [...]

30
Sep
Discover Pontefract’s Hidden Heritage

On Fri 1 Sept, we launched this year’s guide to Heritage Open Days 4-day festival [...]

07
Sep