Welcome to Chevet
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Chevet is a civil parish in the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. It has a population in 2001 of 66. In the 2011 Census this civil parish was included in the ward of Wakefield South. Chevet Hall was a country house which stood in an estate, part of which is now Newmillerdam Country Park. The house was built in 1529 by the Nevile family and was bought in 1765 by Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet and passed down through the Pilkington family. In 1954 the estate was acquired as a country park by Wakefield Council, who demolished the hall in the 1960s.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
339 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
284 (2021) |
Density |
84 people/km2 |
Mean age |
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Ward |
Crofton, Ryhill and Walton |
District |
Wakefield |
Postcodes |
WF2 |
ONS ID |
E04000225 |
Council
Contact details for Chevet Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Chevet Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Chevet Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Chevet Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Chevet Parish.
Local News
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Fatal Road Traffic Collision, Chevet Lane, Sandal
Published: 23rd Dec 2023
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Police appeal after Wakefield crash claims life of motorcyclist, 21
Published: 23rd Dec 2023
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Tragedy as biker dies in collision with tree near Wakefield
Published: 23rd Dec 2023