Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
South Kirkby
South Kirkby — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Neil Theasby — 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
- 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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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.
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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…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5920, -1.3220
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- South Kirkby and Moorthorpe
- Postcode
- WF9 3PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Normanton and Hemsworth
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 & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.5920°, -1.3220°.
- Is South Kirkby wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at South Kirkby. Check ahead for specific facilities.