Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Queensbury
Queensbury — village in the metropolitan borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Halifax · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Queensbury, the nearest railway station is Halifax, located 5.3 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Queensbury is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 16,273 people. Address: BD13. Wikidata describes it as: "village in the metropolitan borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 53.7683°, -1.8453°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Queensbury is a village in the metropolitan borough and city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Perched on a high vantage point above Halifax, Clayton and Thornton and overlooking Bradford, Queensbury is one of the highest parishes in England, with views beyond the West Yorkshire conurbation to the hills of Brontë Country and the Yorkshire Dales to the north and north west. Its population of 8,718 in 2001 increased to 16,273 in the 2011 Census. Queensbury is known as being the home of Black Dyke Mills, and the Black Dyke Band.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Queensbury was originally known as Queenshead, a name derived from a local public house, now a house on the High Street, which was popular with travellers on the pack horse route from Halifax to Bradford.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.7683, -1.8453
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Bradford, unparished area
- Postcode
- BD13
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bradford South
- Population
- 16,273
- Nearest railway station
- Halifax — 5.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q965682 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Queensbury, West Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Black Dyke Mills, Queensbury (14th September 2007).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
The Old Dolphin Public House
Historic pubs · 1.2 km
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Union Croft Congregational Chapel
Chapels · 1.2 km
Al Hidaya Academy
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Clayton Heights War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Thornton
Villages · 1.7 km
Bare Head
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Courtyard Entrance And Walling At Upper Headley Hall
Historic houses · 2.0 km
Upper Headley Hall
Historic houses · 2.0 km
Barn At Upper Headley Hall
Historic houses · 2.0 km
Holdsworth House Hotel
Hotels · 2.3 km
Thornton Viaduct
Historic bridges · 2.4 km
Thornton, West Yorkshire
Museums · 2.4 km
Queensbury is a town in Yorkshire with a population of 16,273. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 16,273
- Constituency
- Bradford South
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Things to see in Queensbury
43 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Queensbury →
📷 3Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Dean House
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Leventhorpe Hall
Leventhorpe Hall — house in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Marsh Hall
Marsh Hall — Grade II* listed house in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Ovenden Hall
Ovenden Hall — house in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Scout Hall
Scout Hall — Grade II* listed house in Shibden, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Serbian Orthodox Church, Halifax
Serbian Orthodox Church, Halifax — church in United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Brontë Birthplace
The Brontë Birthplace — birthplace of the Brontë children: Charlotte, Branwell, Emily Jane and Anne.
📷 3Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Thornton Viaduct
Thornton Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Thornton War Memorial
Thornton War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Chapels · Yorkshire & the Humber
Union Croft Congregational Chapel
Union Croft Congregational Chapel — chapel in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Upper Headley Hall
Upper Headley Hall — Grade I listed building in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Wheatley Viaduct
Wheatley Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Dry Stone Walling Demonstration Area
Dry Stone Walling Demonstration Area — a other in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Soil Henge
Soil Henge — a historic house in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Pyche Nook
Pyche Nook — a historic house in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Duke of Wellington's Regiment Museum
Duke of Wellington's Regiment Museum — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Bankfield Museum
Bankfield Museum — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Courtyard Entrance And Walling At Upper Headley Hall
Courtyard Entrance And Walling At Upper Headley Hall — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Barn At Upper Headley Hall
Barn At Upper Headley Hall — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
War Memorial in Ladyhill Park
War Memorial in Ladyhill Park — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Clayton Heights War Memorial
Clayton Heights War Memorial — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Wilsden Cenotaph
Wilsden Cenotaph — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Allerton and Daisy Hill war memorial
Allerton and Daisy Hill war memorial — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 5Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Old Dolphin Public House
The Old Dolphin Public House in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Chapels · Yorkshire & the Humber
Union Croft Congregational Chapel
Union Croft Congregational Chapel — chapel in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Al Hidaya Academy
Al Hidaya Academy — a church in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Clayton Heights War Memorial
Clayton Heights War Memorial — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · Yorkshire & the Humber
Bare Head
Bare Head — mountain in england yorkshire. Elevation: 287 m.
Where to eat & stay near Queensbury
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · Yorkshire & the Humber
Holdsworth House Hotel
Holdsworth House Hotel — a hotel in england yorkshire.
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📷 5Hotels · Yorkshire & the Humber
Wool Merchant Hotel
Wool Merchant Hotel — a hotel in england yorkshire.
📷 5Hotels · Yorkshire & the Humber
The White Swan Hotel
The White Swan Hotel — a hotel in england yorkshire.
📷 5Hotels · Yorkshire & the Humber
Great Victoria Hotel
Great Victoria Hotel — a hotel in england yorkshire.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Old Dolphin Public House
The Old Dolphin Public House in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Duke Of York Public House
The Duke Of York Public House in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Upper George Public House
The Upper George Public House in England Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Old White Beare
The Old White Beare — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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📷 3Historic pubs · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Old Cock
The Old Cock — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Queensbury?
- Queensbury is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD13), in the parish of Bradford, unparished area.
- What is Queensbury?
- Queensbury — village in the metropolitan borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
- How do I get to Queensbury?
- The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD13.
- Is Queensbury a protected site?
- Yes — Queensbury is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Queensbury free to visit?
- Yes, Queensbury is free to enter.
- How do I get to Queensbury?
- The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD13.