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Originally Posted by AC/HL
Wakefield is a small city despite having the regional administration as was. All gone now of course. More likely would be Leeds town hall, or less likely Bradford.
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In 1963, when these documents were drawn up, Wakefield was still the administrative centre of the West Riding. In 1974 it became the administrative hub for the so called County of West Yorkshire and continued as such until the introduction of unitary authorities in 1986. West Yorkshire now consists of five independent authorities which are Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Calderdale (Halifax) and Kirklees (Huddersfield) each with their own impressive array of civic buildings.
Well off topic I know but hope it will be of some interest.
Alan