Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Silsden
In or near Addingham.
Silsden — 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
- Steeton and Silsden · 1.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Silsden 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: South Pennine Moors SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BRADFORD PENNINE GATEWAY
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Silsden is a museum located in Yorkshire. It showcases local history and heritage, offering insights into the area's past through various exhibits. The museum serves as a cultural resource for the community and visitors alike.
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Background
History
The name Silsden derives from the Old Norse personal name Sigulfr and the Old English denu meaning 'valley'. Silsden was mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Siglesdene", and as the most important village in Craven. Generally an agricultural area, the Industrial Revolution had a significant impact on West Yorkshire, including Silsden. The town hosted a number of mills none of which now operate in their original form. Nail making can be traced back to the late 1700s when the Leeds and Liverpool Canal gave ready access to remote markets and easier access to raw materials from the forges in Leeds. By the mid 1800s there was steady work for over 100 men and boys making nails throughout the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.9140, -1.9370
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Silsden
- Postcode
- BD20 0PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Keighley and Ilkley
- Nearest railway station
- Steeton and Silsden — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Silsden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Silsden?
- Silsden is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD20 0PH), in the parish of Silsden.
- What is Silsden?
- Silsden — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Silsden?
- The nearest railway station is Steeton and Silsden, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD20 0PH.
- Is Silsden a protected site?
- Yes — Silsden is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BRADFORD PENNINE GATEWAY National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Silsden?
- The nearest railway station is Steeton and Silsden, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD20 0PH.