Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Clayton, West Yorkshire
In or near Queensbury.
Clayton, West Yorkshire — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Bradford Forster Square · 4.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Clayton, West Yorkshire is a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Clayton, West Yorkshire, is home to a museum that showcases local history and culture. The museum features exhibits that reflect the heritage of the Yorkshire region. Its focus on community and historical narratives provides insight into the area's past.
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Background
History
and Black Bull pub at Clayton in 1972.]] Evidence of presence of prehistoric people in Clayton was found in 1951 when a Neolithic stone axe was found in Thornlea Grove, the axe is now in the Cartwright Hall Museum. Clayton was established prior to the Norman Conquest in 1066 as it is listed in the Domesday Book in 1086 as the Manor Claitone when William the Conqueror granted it to Ilbert de Lacy. Claitone probably derives from claeg meaning clay and tun, meaning farmstead, and so meant farmstead on clay. The village was privately owned from 1160 to 1866, when a local board was formed to manage the village. During the 1870s "the wells", on the central village roundabout, was used as a site…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7820, -1.8135
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Clayton
- Postcode
- BD14 6LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bradford West
- Nearest railway station
- Bradford Forster Square — 4.3 km
- Official site
- www.clayton-village.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Clayton, West Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clayton, West Yorkshire?
- Clayton, West Yorkshire is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD14 6LJ), in the parish of Clayton.
- What is Clayton, West Yorkshire?
- Clayton, West Yorkshire — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Clayton, West Yorkshire?
- The nearest railway station is Bradford Forster Square, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD14 6LJ.
- Is Clayton, West Yorkshire a protected site?
- Yes — Clayton, West Yorkshire is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Clayton, West Yorkshire?
- The nearest railway station is Bradford Forster Square, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD14 6LJ.