Sometimes when you walk through Pontefract town centre you can smell the delicious aroma of sweets being made. Yum! Visit Pontefract Museum and discover the long history of sweet making in the town, with its roots in liquorice!
The museum also tells the story of Pontefract and the people who have lived, worked and played there. Discover the history of Pontefract Castle from the construction of a wooden fort after the Battle of Hastings to its demolition by public request after the last siege of the Civil War. You can also find out how the town of Pontefract grew, thanks to the barracks, coal mine and liquorice manufacture. Discover the world’s first secret ballot box, a golden lion and a Victorian range.
