Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
South Kirkby
In or near Grimethorpe.
South Kirkby — 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
- Moorthorpe · 1.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
South Kirkby 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: Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
South Kirkby is a museum located in Yorkshire. It showcases local history and culture, offering insights into the area's heritage. The museum features various exhibits that reflect the community's past and development.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The name Kirkby derives from the Old Norse kirkju-býr meaning 'village by/with a church'. The town was first mentioned 1086 in the Domesday Book, and South Kirkby retains the site of the original Angle settlement (Grid ref: SE434104). The foundations and part of the walls of 'All Saints Church' in South Kirkby are from the period. For many centuries, they were both simply farming villages until the start of the Industrial Revolution. Hague Hall was located in South Kirkby before it was demolished in 1910 as a result of mining subsidence. In 1881, with the foundation of the South Kirkby Colliery coal mine, an increase in population caused the villages to be extended until at its largest the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5920, -1.3220
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- South Kirkby and Moorthorpe
- Postcode
- WF9 3PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Normanton and Hemsworth
- Nearest railway station
- Moorthorpe — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: South Kirkby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Kirkby?
- South Kirkby is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF9 3PF), in the parish of South Kirkby and Moorthorpe.
- What is South Kirkby?
- South Kirkby — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to South Kirkby?
- The nearest railway station is Moorthorpe, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WF9 3PF.
- Is South Kirkby a protected site?
- Yes — South Kirkby is part of the Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to South Kirkby?
- The nearest railway station is Moorthorpe, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF9 3PF.