Pontefract in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Peter & Fred Asquith

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 16, 2025

1. Peter & Fred Asquith Marker

Inscription. This is the site of Peter and Fred Asquith's first supermarket. From the success of this store they went on to become co-founding fathers of the national retailer ASDA, which later merged with Walmart, the world's largest retailer.

Erected 2011 by Pontefract Civic Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 53° 41.562′ N, 1° 18.549′ W. Marker is in Pontefract, England, in West Yorkshire. It is on Horse Fair, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 Horse Fair, Pontefract, England WF8, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Yorkshire & The Humber.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Violet Pritchard, 1904-1974

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Market Place (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Buttercross (about 210 meters away); St Richard's Dominican Friary, Pontefract - 1256-1538 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Flower Power (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Dig for Victory! (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); A thousand mouths to feed and water (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Liquorice Cultivation at Friarwood Valley Gardens (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pontefract.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 25, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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