Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Kirkstall
In or near Adel.
Kirkstall — a museum in england-yorkshire, 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
- Headingley · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kirkstall 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Leeds - Liverpool Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kirkstall is a museum located in Yorkshire. It is housed in a former Cistercian abbey, which dates back to the 12th century. The site is of historical significance and showcases the region's monastic heritage.
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Background
History
]] ]] The name of Kirkstall comes from a Northern dialect of Old English word 'Kirk' ('church') and Old English stall ('place') and means 'site of a church'. The traveller John Leland spelt the name as "Christal" in his writings of 1536. During the English Civil War, the bridge over the Aire at Kirkstall (referred to in a contemporaneous account as 'Churchstall') was destroyed by Royalist troops from Leeds. After discovering this, a Parliamentary force led by Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron – from Otley – had to cross the river upstream at Apperley Bridge before retaking Leeds in January 1643. Kirkstall was historically an important centre of industry. Kirkstall Forge lays…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8160, -1.6020
- District
- Leeds
- Parish
- Leeds, unparished area
- Postcode
- LS5 3AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leeds Central and Headingley
- Nearest railway station
- Headingley — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Kirkstall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Kirkstall War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Kirkstall War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Kirkstall Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.3 km
Kirkstall Brewery
Breweries · 0.5 km
Bridge 223 Over Leeds And Liverpool Canal
Historic bridges · 0.5 km
Bridge 221A Over Leeds And Liverpool Canal
Historic bridges · 0.5 km
Headingley railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.5 km
Kirkstall Abbey (Ruins)
Abbeys & priories · 0.6 km
Kirkstall Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 0.6 km
Kirkstall Abbey
Cathedrals · 0.6 km
Kirkstall Lock
Canal locks · 0.7 km
Kirkstall Abbey Guest House Ruins
Abbeys & priories · 0.7 km
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Kirkstall War Memorial
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Bridge 221A Over Leeds And Liverpool Canal
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkstall?
- Kirkstall is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS5 3AL), in the parish of Leeds, unparished area.
- What is Kirkstall?
- Kirkstall — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kirkstall?
- The nearest railway station is Headingley, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LS5 3AL.
- Is Kirkstall a protected site?
- Yes — Kirkstall is part of the Leeds - Liverpool Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Kirkstall?
- The nearest railway station is Headingley, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS5 3AL.