Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Kirklees
In or near Marsden.
Kirklees — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Humphrey Bolton — 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
- Brockholes · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Kirklees Museum, the nearest railway station is Brockholes, located 2.1 km away. The postcode for the museum is HD9 6RJ. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Kirklees 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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Heritage listing
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Official information
Kirklees is a council area in West Yorkshire, England, offering a variety of leisure and cultural activities. Visitors can explore parks, libraries, museums, galleries, and attend events at town halls.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kirklees is a museum located in Yorkshire. It showcases a range of exhibits that reflect the region's history and culture. The museum is part of a larger heritage site, contributing to the understanding of local heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The borough was formed on 1 April 1974 by the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 as part of a reform of local government in England. Eleven former local government districts were merged: the county boroughs of Huddersfield and Dewsbury, the municipal boroughs of Batley and Spenborough and the urban districts of Colne Valley, Denby Dale, Heckmondwike, Holmfirth, Kirkburton, Meltham and Mirfield. The name Kirklees was chosen by the merging councils from more than fifty suggestions, including Upper Agbrigg, Brigantia and Wooldale. It was named after Kirklees Priory, which is claimed to be site of Robin Hood's death, situated midway between Huddersfield and Dewsbury. The priory was…
Visiting
Tourism in Kirklees is based around the area's countryside and industrial heritage: Kirklees Council closed Dewsbury Museum and Red House Museum at the end of 2016, claiming it could not afford to continue running them following cuts to its budget. Tourist information in Kirklees can be obtained from major libraries.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5930, -1.8010
- District
- Kirklees
- Parish
- Holme Valley
- Postcode
- HD9 6RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Colne Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Brockholes — 2.1 km
- Official site
- www.kirklees.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Kirklees (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirklees?
- Kirklees is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HD9 6RJ), in the parish of Holme Valley.
- What is Kirklees?
- Kirklees — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kirklees?
- The nearest railway station is Brockholes, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode HD9 6RJ.
- Who owns Kirklees?
- Kirklees is owned by Kirklees Council.
- Is Kirklees a protected site?
- Yes — Kirklees is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Kirklees?
- The nearest railway station is Brockholes, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HD9 6RJ.