Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Halifax, West Yorkshire
In or near Norwood Green.
Halifax is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, in West Yorkshire, England. It is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. In the 15th century, the town became an economic hub of the old
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Halifax · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the museum in Halifax, West Yorkshire, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Halifax, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode for the location is HX1 1YR. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Halifax is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, in West Yorkshire, England. It is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. In the 15th century, the town became an economic hub of the old West Riding of Yorkshire, primarily in woollen manufacture with the large Piece Hall square later built for trading wool in the town centre. The town was a thriving mill town during the Industrial Revolution with the Dean Clough Mill buildings a surviving landmark. In the 2021 census, the town was recorded as having a population of 88,134. It is also the administrative centre of the Calderdale Metropolitan Borough.
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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.
From the Wikipedia article
Halifax is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, in West Yorkshire, England. It is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. In the 15th century, the town became an economic hub of the old West Riding of Yorkshire, primarily in woollen manufacture with the large Piece Hall square later built for trading wool in the town centre. The town was a thriving mill town during the Industrial Revolution with the Dean Clough Mill buildings a surviving landmark. In the 2021 census, the town was recorded as having a population of 88,134. It is also the administrative centre of the Calderdale Metropolitan Borough.
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Background
History
Halifax is not mentioned in the Domesday Book, and evidence of the early settlement is unclear. By the 12th century the township had become the religious centre of the vast parish of Halifax, which extended from Brighouse in the east to Heptonstall in the west. Halifax Minster, parts of which date from the 12th century is dedicated to St John the Baptist. The minster's first organist, in 1766, was William Herschel, who discovered the planet Uranus. The coat of arms of Halifax include the chequers from the original coat of arms of the Earls Warenne, who held the town during Norman times. Halifax was notorious for its gibbet, an early form of guillotine used to execute criminals by…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7250, -1.8630
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Calderdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- HX1 1YR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Halifax
- Nearest railway station
- Halifax — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.yorkshire.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Halifax, West Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Halifax, West Yorkshire?
- Halifax, West Yorkshire is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HX1 1YR), in the parish of Calderdale, unparished area.
- What is Halifax, West Yorkshire?
- Halifax is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, in West Yorkshire, England. It is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. In the 15th century, the town became an economic hub of the old
- How do I get to Halifax, West Yorkshire?
- The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode HX1 1YR.
- Is Halifax, West Yorkshire a protected site?
- Yes — Halifax, West Yorkshire is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Halifax, West Yorkshire?
- The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HX1 1YR.