About this Assembly
Serving, supporting and protecting our local community
The Community Assembly of Walkefield is located in a cathedral city in West Yorkshire, England located on the River Calder. The name Wakefield may derive from 'Waca's field' – the open land belonging to someone named 'Waca' or could have evolved from the Old English word wacu, meaning 'a watch or wake', and feld, an open field in which a wake or festival was held.
The Battle of Wakefield took place in the Wars of the Roses, and the city was a Royalist stronghold in the Civil War. Wakefield became an important market town and centre for wool, exploiting its position on the navigable River Calder to become an inland port. In the 18th century, Wakefield traded in corn, coal and textiles. Wakefield is within the area of the Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire & Yorkshire coalfield and lies on the middle coal measures and sandstones laid down in the Carboniferous period.
Facilitators
- Clare O’Keefe
- Christopher Emmett
- Susan Stretton
Names shown were published on the former CABI website. Each facilitator will be asked to confirm consent before their details appear on the new site.
Meetings and events
No public meetings have been confirmed for this Assembly yet. Members only meetings show the town or approximate area publicly, with the precise location released to registered attendees.