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Nevisons Leap, Pontefract

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Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2PG (View on Google Map)
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Large community pub whose name commemorates the place nearby where highwayman "Swift Nick", John, Jack or Jim Nevison is alleged to have leapt a ravine on his horse as he rode from Kent to York in 1676 - no it wasn't actually Dick Turpin 50 years later. Blue plaque is actually on rock face outside Prince of WWMC just down the road.

Planning application Wakefield 23/02023/FUL | Change of use from Public House with First floor flat to 3 no. retail units with 2 no. First floor flats. Applied for 23 Oct 2023. Approved Oct 2024.

Historic Interest

Where highwayman Nick Nevison leapt a ravine

Information for this venue is provided by the Wakefield Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wakefield District (B)
Last updated
08/10/2024
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
WAK/000299
Asset of Community Value
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Garden Garden
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Transport
Close to bus routes (35m)
Arriva: 145/8, 150; M Travel: 487/8
Closest station (1120m)
Pontefract Monkhill
Directions
this road runs parallel with the A645 but at a higher level between Pontefract & Ferrybridge, leave A645 via Box Lane & turn right for 0.3 miles

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