Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Ilkley Manor House
In or near Denton.
Ilkley Manor House — a other in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ilkley · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ilkley Manor House is a other 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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ilkley Manor House is located in Ilkley, Yorkshire. This historic building serves as a community and cultural centre, showcasing local heritage and arts.
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Background
History
The following are key events in the history of the Ilkley Museum before the artefacts were moved to Ilkley Manor House: ]]
Description
. Front, or south elevation.]] The Manor House building is of historic interest. This is the oldest dwelling-house in Ilkley and was built along with All Saints' Parish Church on the site of the Roman fort, Olicana. The church was built in Anglo-Saxon times on top of the Principia or headquarters building of the fort. The Manor House was built into the west defences: that is, it was incorporated with part of the free-standing defensive west wall of the fort, and many robbed-out Roman small squared stone blocks are now part of the building. Before it became the museum, Ilkley Manor House was known as 'The Castle'. The origin of this name was probably due to the Roman fort, i.e. castrum, from…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9272, -1.8247
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Ilkley
- Postcode
- LS29 9DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Keighley and Ilkley
- Established
- 1961
- Nearest railway station
- Ilkley — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.bradfordmuseums.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Ilkley Manor House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ilkley Manor House?
- Ilkley Manor House is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS29 9DT), in the parish of Ilkley.
- What is Ilkley Manor House?
- Ilkley Manor House — a other in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ilkley Manor House?
- The nearest railway station is Ilkley, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LS29 9DT.
- When was Ilkley Manor House built?
- Built or established in 1961.
- Is Ilkley Manor House a protected site?
- Yes — Ilkley Manor House is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ilkley Manor House free to visit?
- Yes, Ilkley Manor House is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ilkley Manor House?
- The nearest railway station is Ilkley, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS29 9DT.