Museums · North West England
Haydock
In or near Burtonwood.
Haydock — a museum in wales-north, 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
- Garswood · 2.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Haydock is a museum in wales-north, 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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Place summary
Haydock is a museum located in North Wales. It showcases various exhibits relevant to the region's history and culture. The museum offers insight into local heritage through its collections and displays.
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Background
History
The placename means "barley, wheat" with the suffix -aco meaning "place". An undated source refers to the name as Heidiog. The village is often referred to by the colloquial name of 'Yick', and its inhabitants may be referred to as 'Yickers' . Haydock was one of the United Kingdom's richest areas in coal and coal mining, Haydock Collieries had up to 13 collieries working at one time. The last colliery in Haydock – Wood Pit – closed in 1971, bringing to an end coal mining in the area. This site had been the scene of the Wood Pit disaster on 7 June 1878 which a subsequent report of the Inspector of Mines concluded claimed the lives of 189 men and boys. Among them were forty-five-year-old…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4678, -2.6609
- District
- St. Helens
- Parish
- St. Helens, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA11 0GZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Helens North
- Nearest railway station
- Garswood — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Haydock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Haydock?
- Haydock is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA11 0GZ), in the parish of St. Helens, unparished area.
- What is Haydock?
- Haydock — a museum in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Haydock?
- The nearest railway station is Garswood, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA11 0GZ.
- How do I get to Haydock?
- The nearest railway station is Garswood, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA11 0GZ.