Heritage railway stations · Yorkshire & the Humber
Harold 'Dickie' Bird
In or near Gilroyd.
Harold 'Dickie' Bird — Public artwork (statue) by Graham Ibbeson.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barnsley Interchange · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Harold 'Dickie' Bird is located in Barnsley, Yorkshire, with the postcode S70 2HX. The nearest railway station is Barnsley Interchange, which is 0.4 km away. Entry is free.
About
Harold 'Dickie' Bird is a place of interest in Yorkshire. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Barnsley North parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Barnsley Interchange, about 0.4 km away. Postcode area S70.
Photo gallery
Official information
The statue of Harold 'Dickie' Bird, a renowned English cricket umpire, depicts him in his umpire's attire, signaling a player out. It is located on a shallow plinth with an inscribed pedestal, celebrating his contributions to cricket.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Harold Dennis "Dickie" Bird (19 April 1933 – 22 September 2025) was an English cricketer and international cricket umpire. During his long umpiring career, he became a well regarded figure among players and the viewing public, not only due to his high standards as an umpire but also for humour and eccentricity. Bird played first-class cricket for Yorkshire and Leicestershire as a right-handed batsman, but only scored two centuries in 93 appearances. His career was blighted by a knee injury, which eventually forced him to retire at the age of 31. He umpired in 66 Test matches (at the time a world record) and 69 One Day Internationals, including three World Cup Finals. Bird's autobiography, published in 1997, sold more than a million copies.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.5558, -1.4833
- District
- Barnsley
- Parish
- Barnsley, unparished area
- Postcode
- S70 2HX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barnsley North
- Nearest railway station
- Barnsley Interchange — 0.4 km
- Opening
- at all times
Sources
- osm: n1863020943 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Harold "Dickie" Bird (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harold 'Dickie' Bird?
- Harold 'Dickie' Bird is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode S70 2HX), in the parish of Barnsley, unparished area.
- What is Harold 'Dickie' Bird?
- Harold 'Dickie' Bird — Public artwork (statue) by Graham Ibbeson.
- How do I get to Harold 'Dickie' Bird?
- The nearest railway station is Barnsley Interchange, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode S70 2HX.
- Is Harold 'Dickie' Bird a protected site?
- Yes — Harold 'Dickie' Bird is part of the Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Harold 'Dickie' Bird free to visit?
- Yes, Harold 'Dickie' Bird is free to enter.
- How do I get to Harold 'Dickie' Bird?
- The nearest railway station is Barnsley Interchange, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S70 2HX.