Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Denholme
In or near Oxenhope.
Denholme — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Betty Longbottom — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Oxenhope · 4.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Denholme 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
Denholme is a museum located in Yorkshire. It showcases local history and culture, providing insights into the region's heritage. The museum features a variety of exhibits that reflect the community's past.
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Background
History
The name Denholme is probably of Viking origin, translating to "A flat amongst the hillside". This is a good description of the town's geographical setting, since it is located in a broad side valley extending southwards from that of the River Aire - the Aire Valley or Airedale. However, an alternative suggestion of the word "Holme", in old Viking Danelaw, would be that of reclaimed marshland (or an "island" in a wet area) and Den or Denu, in Old English, means Valley. This would also make sense given the areas many springs, marshy terrain and situation in a valley. Denholme is also on the eastern flank of the Pennines, commonly known as the "backbone of England", about midway along their…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8020, -1.8940
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Denholme
- Postcode
- BD13 4BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shipley
- Nearest railway station
- Oxenhope — 4.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Denholme (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Soil Henge
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Denholme?
- Denholme is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD13 4BJ), in the parish of Denholme.
- What is Denholme?
- Denholme — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Denholme?
- The nearest railway station is Oxenhope, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD13 4BJ.
- Is Denholme a protected site?
- Yes — Denholme is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Denholme?
- The nearest railway station is Oxenhope, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD13 4BJ.