Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
National Coal Mining Museum for England
In or near Crigglestone.
National Coal Mining Museum for England — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Nigel Homer — 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
- Ravensthorpe · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
National Coal Mining Museum for England 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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Official information
The National Coal Mining Museum for England offers visitors a chance to explore 180 years of mining history. Guests can learn about the lives of miners and their communities, as well as enjoy outdoor activities in the surrounding woodland and an adventure playground.
Place summary
The National Coal Mining Museum for England is located in Yorkshire. This museum focuses on the history and heritage of coal mining in England, offering insights into the industry's impact on society. It features exhibits and preserved mining equipment, providing a comprehensive overview of coal mining practices.
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Background
History
Caphouse Colliery was sunk in the 1770s or 1780s and the Hope Pit in the 1820s. Sir John Lister Kaye of Denby Grange took over James Milnes' leases the mineral rights in 1827 and his pits became the Denby Grange Colliery. The boiler house and stone and brick chimney at the museum are Grade II listed structures built around 1876 for Emma Lister Kaye along with the steam winding engine house, boiler yard, heapstead and ventilation shaft which are Grade II* listed. The boiler house has two Lancashire boilers and powered the winding engine. The timber headgear at Caphouse and the wood framed screens building at Hope Pit date from between 1905 and 1911. Pithead baths and an administration block…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6433, -1.6211
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Sitlington
- Postcode
- WF4 4RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ossett and Denby Dale
- Established
- 1988
- Annual visitors
- ~138,291/year
- Nearest railway station
- Ravensthorpe — 4.3 km
- Official site
- www.ncm.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: National Coal Mining Museum for England (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is National Coal Mining Museum for England?
- National Coal Mining Museum for England is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF4 4RH), in the parish of Sitlington.
- What is National Coal Mining Museum for England?
- National Coal Mining Museum for England — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to National Coal Mining Museum for England?
- The nearest railway station is Ravensthorpe, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WF4 4RH.
- When was National Coal Mining Museum for England built?
- Built or established in 1988.
- How do I get to National Coal Mining Museum for England?
- The nearest railway station is Ravensthorpe, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF4 4RH.
- How busy is National Coal Mining Museum for England?
- National Coal Mining Museum for England draws around 138,291 visitors a year.