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  • A city of north-central England east-northeast of Manchester. In the Battle of Wakefield (1460) Richard Plantagenet, the third duke of York (1411–1460), was slain by Lancastrian forces in the Wars of the Roses.

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  • proper noun An industrial city in northern England; traditionally a centre for the cloth industry.
  • proper noun A habitational surname.

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Examples

  • But before stopping by the farm, we stopped in Wakefield, and admired the leaves, and a brilliant sun dog, from the bridge over over the Saugatucket River.

    Notes from my Bubble (1) readingthedark 2009

  • Spooky was in Wakefield most of the day, getting a tooth filled, and didn't get home until well after dark.

    8.8 greygirlbeast 2010

  • Spooky was in Wakefield most of the day, getting a tooth filled, and didn't get home until well after dark.

    8.8 greygirlbeast 2010

  • Here are a couple of photos taken in Wakefield yesterday, from the bridge, near Main Street, that spans the Saugatucket River.

    Running to Stand Still (Again) greygirlbeast 2009

  • We stopped in Wakefield, at the Wakefield Mall, because toilet facilities were needed.

    "Back to work," growled the platypus, and the dodo, she agreed. sovay 2009

  • Take Sandy McConnell, officially a teaching assistant, but actually the organiser of breathtaking art, especially pottery, which should have a place in Wakefield's new Hepworth gallery when it opens next year.

    Outstanding new teacher: dazzling performer Martin Wainwright 2010

  • I also went to see Mike at The Black Sheep in Wakefield on Saturday night.

    2009 June « Mudpuddle 2009

  • I was born in Wakefield, Quebec, which is just a bit south of Low, Quebec.

    2009 August 08 « Mudpuddle 2009

  • I also went to see Mike at The Black Sheep in Wakefield on Saturday night.

    2009 June 22 « Mudpuddle 2009

  • But there are more photographs from Sunday, taken from two bridges over the Saugatucket River in Wakefield:

    Notes from my Bubble (3) greygirlbeast 2009

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