Traditional county: West Yorkshire · District / Borough: Wakefield · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Lady Balk, West Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Lady Balk map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Place | Lady Balk |
| Traditional County | West Yorkshire |
| District / Borough | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.702811 |
| Longitude | -1.305142 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Lady Balk commands a quiet elevation in the Wakefield district, where the cool northern light stretches across the fields of West Yorkshire. It lies 0.7 miles north-north-east of Pontefract (from Pontefract: bearing 14°T, OS grid SE 459 231). The land here slopes with a subtle grace, offering a vantage point that feels removed from the industrious hum of the neighbouring market town. To the south, the enduring shadow of Pontefract Castle reminds the observer of a deeper, more turbulent past that once shaped this horizon. A short walk toward the south-south-west reveals the curious form of the Wooden Faces artwork, standing as a silent sentinel amidst the changing seasons. The air in Lady Balk carries a crisp, open clarity, unburdened by the dense clustering of the urban centres below. Residents enjoy the proximity to the historic remnants of St John's Priory, where the ground holds the weight of centuries in its quiet, grassy folds. Through the changing weather, Lady Balk retains a composed dignity, defined by its modest topography and the wide, unclouded skies of the region.
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Explore Lady Balk, West Yorkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.702811, -1.305142. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |