Featherstone is a town by the City of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire, England. It lies south west of Pontefract and is home to Featherstone Rovers RLFC. It has a population of 14,175 and is represented by MP Jon Trickett in the House of Commons. At local elections, the Labour Party has been shunned ever since the town's swimming pool was closed and local independent candidates are now elected.

Like many towns in the area, it grew around coal mining, and was the site of a miners' strike in 1893. During the strike the town came to national attention when soldiers fired on striking miners killing two. A distinctive sculpture marking the centenary of the 'Featherstone Massacre' stands in the shopping precinct and a large fascinating mural depicting the town's heritage can be seen at the town's main crossroads. "Acton Hall" colliery was the first pit to close following the end of the miners' strike and this could not be contested as geological difficulties had made it impossible for the pit to continue production.

The town boasts an impressive rugby league club, Featherstone Rovers, who in 1983(may 7th) won the Challenge Cup. They are currently struggling in semi-proffesional Rugby League after being relagated last season. Originally made up of local miners, the club was formed in the Railway Hotel in 1902.

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