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The Wakefield Cathedral Choir, directed by Thomas Moore and assisted by Daniel Justin(The acting assistant director of music and assistant organist), consists of boys, girls and men who perform at the cathedral and have appeared on BBC One's Songs of Praise and BBC Radio 3's Choral Evensong.[12]
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats have long been in negotiation with the local council to find an alternative site, as the present Belle Vue stadium does not comply with the proposed standards required by the Super League. However, there have been difficulties in agreeing with the local council on a suitable alternative site.
Wakefield's oldest church is All Saints, now Wakefield Cathedral, a 14th century parish church built on the site of earlier Saxon and Norman churches, restored by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the 19th century and raised to cathedral status in 1888. The first bishop of Wakefield was William Walsham How. In 1356 the Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin on Wakefield bridge was built originally in wood, and later in stone. This chapel is one of four chantry chapels built around Wakefield and the oldest and most ornate of the four surviving in England.[19][92] Wakefield is also known for the Wakefield Cycle, a collection of 32 mystery plays, dating from the 14th century, which were performed as part of the summertime religious festival of Corpus Christi and revived in recent times.[93]
Birstall's residents and traders, take part in many community groups, such as the current "Birstall in Bloom" project started in 2010, hoping to make Birstall an awe inspiring competor on all sides. The local chamber of trade actively seeks to improve the local knowledge on the independent traders operating their businesses in and around birstall, to keep the beatufiul village thriving, with a florist, bakers, butchers, travel agent, pet shop, hair dressers, nail bar, fish shop, garment alterations, nail bar, bistro, hot sandwich bar, to name just a few of the services available.
In 1974 responsibility for local government passed to Kirklees Metropolitan Council, with its headquarters in Huddersfield.
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