Carleton, West Yorkshire Explained

Official Name:Carleton
Country:England
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Coordinates:53.676°N -1.294°W
Static Image:St Michael the Archangel - Carleton - geograph.org.uk - 1894969.jpg
Static Image Caption:St Michael the Archangel Church

Carleton is a small village on the southern outskirts of Pontefract, in the Wakefield district, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. The village is home to the parish church of St Michael the Archangel,[1] and two schools, Carleton High School and the Rookeries primary school. Pontefract RUFC is also based in the village.[2]

Carleton was historically a township in the ancient parish of Pontefract in the West Riding of Yorkshire,[3] in 1866 Carleton became a separate civil parish,[4] on 1 April 1937 the parish was abolished and merged with Pontefract.[5] In 1931 the parish had a population of 834.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Michael. A Church Near You. 16 August 2021.
  2. https://www.pontefractrufc.com Pontefract RUFC website
  3. Web site: History of Carleton, in Wakefield and West Riding. A Vision of Britain through Time. 7 October 2024.
  4. Web site: Relationships and changes Carleton CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 7 October 2024.
  5. Web site: Pontefract Registration District. UKBMD. 7 October 2024.
  6. Web site: Population statistics Carleton CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 7 October 2024.

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