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Wentbridge
Wentbridge is located in West Yorkshire
Wentbridge
Wentbridge
Location within West Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE488173
• London155 mi (249 km) SSE
Metropolitan borough
  • City of Wakefield
Metropolitan county
  • West Yorkshire
Region
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPONTEFRACT
Postcode districtWF8
Dialling code01977
PoliceWest Yorkshire
FireWest Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
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  • Hemsworth
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53°38′53″N 1°15′36″W / 53.648°N 1.260°W / 53.648; -1.260

Wentbridge is a small village in the City of Wakefield district of West Yorkshire, England. It lies around 3 miles (5 km) southeast of its nearest town of size, Pontefract, close to the A1 road.

The village contains one of the largest viaducts in Europe, its significance sanctioned by the Museum of Modern Art. Wentbridge is one of a number of locations that have connections to the legend of Robin Hood.

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