Museums · East Midlands
Chapeltown, South Yorkshire
In or near Wentworth.
Chapeltown is a small town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies half way between Barnsley and Sheffield approximately 7 miles from both. It is part of the civil parish of Ecclesfield. Chapeltown is hi
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Chapeltown · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Chapeltown Museum in South Yorkshire, you can reach it via Chapeltown railway station, which is just 0.1 km away. The postcode for navigation is S35 2UW. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Chapeltown is a small town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies half way between Barnsley and Sheffield approximately 7 miles from both. It is part of the civil parish of Ecclesfield. Chapeltown is historically within the West Riding of Yorkshire. Up until 1 April 1974, Chapeltown was part of the Wortley Rural District, after which, it was made part of the new administrative county of South Yorkshire and the Sheffield City Council area.
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Chapeltown is a small town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies half way between Barnsley and Sheffield approximately 7 miles from both. It is part of the civil parish of Ecclesfield. Chapeltown is historically within the West Riding of Yorkshire. Up until 1 April 1974, Chapeltown was part of the Wortley Rural District, after which, it was made part of the new administrative county of South Yorkshire and the Sheffield City Council area.
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Background
History
Until industrial expansion, Chapeltown was a hamlet that originated at the intersection of the roads between Sheffield and Barnsley and between Rotherham and Wortley. In the late 16th century a blast furnace was installed there which initially used charcoal, and from 1780 was fired with coke. Chapeltown was part of the ecclesiastical parish of Ecclesfield and had a population of 4063 persons around 1870. Coal mining was one of the main occupations of the inhabitants. The works of Newton, Chambers & Company were first established in Chapeltown in 1793. Initially they were an iron works specialising in cast iron products, but over time the company expanded into related mining industries and…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4620, -1.4660
- District
- Sheffield
- Parish
- Ecclesfield
- Postcode
- S35 2UW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penistone and Stocksbridge
- Nearest railway station
- Chapeltown — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Tu; Fr
Sources
- wikipedia: Chapeltown, South Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Chapeltown Market
Farmers’ markets · 0.0 km
Chapeltown War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
MTB dirt jumps.
Mountain bike trails · 0.3 km
Ecclesfield Parish Council Garden of Remembrance
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Burncross Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.9 km
Staindrop Lodge Hotel
Hotels · 0.9 km
Cowley Lane
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Chapeltown Academy
Natural landmarks · 1.4 km
Whitley Hall
Stately homes · 1.7 km
Barnes Hall
Historic houses · 1.9 km
Ecclesfield Priory
Abbeys & priories · 2.0 km
Essoldo Ecclesfield
Theatres · 2.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chapeltown, South Yorkshire?
- Chapeltown, South Yorkshire is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S35 2UW), in the parish of Ecclesfield.
- What is Chapeltown, South Yorkshire?
- Chapeltown is a small town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies half way between Barnsley and Sheffield approximately 7 miles from both. It is part of the civil parish of Ecclesfield. Chapeltown is hi
- How do I get to Chapeltown, South Yorkshire?
- The nearest railway station is Chapeltown, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode S35 2UW.
- How do I get to Chapeltown, South Yorkshire?
- The nearest railway station is Chapeltown, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S35 2UW.