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Wakefield is a cathedral city in West Yorkshire, England, located on the River Calder. The city had a population of 109,766 in the 2021 census, up from 99,251 in the 2011 census. The city is the administrative centre of the wider Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, which had a 2025 population of 369,450, the 26th most populous district in England. It is part of the West Yorkshire Built-up Area and the Yorkshire and the Humber region.
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Walmsley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alex Walmsley is an English professional rugby league footballer. Anne Walmsley (1931–2025), British editor, scholar, critic and author David Walmsley, Canadian journalist, editor of The Globe and Mail David Walmsley, British actor, known for roles in Ben-Hur (2016) and Slow Horses (2022) Emma Walmsley, British businesswoman, CEO of GlaxoSmithKline Ian Walmsley, British physicist Jim Walmsley, American long-distance runner Joan Walmsley, British Liberal Democrat politician John S. Walmsley Jr. (1920–1951), U.S.
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