Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Worsbrough
In or near Gilroyd.
Worsbrough — 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
- Wombwell · 3.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Worsbrough 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
Worsbrough is a museum located in Yorkshire. It focuses on local history and features various exhibits showcasing the area's heritage. The museum is part of the Worsbrough Mill Country Park, which includes a historic watermill.
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Background
History
Worsbrough dates back to at least the 7th century, and is listed within the Wapentake of Staincross, Yorkshire, in the Domesday Book: <blockquote> In Wircesburg Gerneber and Haldene had five carucates of land and a half to be taxed where there may be four ploughs. Gamel and Chetelber now have it of Ilbert, themselves two ploughs, and four bordars, and one mill pays two shillings. Wood pasture half a mile long and half a mile broad. Value in King Edward's time four pounds, now thirty shillings. </blockquote> The name 'Worsbrough' means 'Weorc's fortified place'. The historic centre of Worsbrough was what is now known as Worsbrough Village. It was colloquially referred to as Wusber/Wusper up…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5200, -1.4700
- District
- Barnsley
- Parish
- Barnsley, unparished area
- Postcode
- S70 5LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barnsley South
- Nearest railway station
- Wombwell — 3.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Worsbrough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Wigfield Farm
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Rockley Furnace
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Stone Circle
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Worsbrough?
- Worsbrough is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode S70 5LQ), in the parish of Barnsley, unparished area.
- What is Worsbrough?
- Worsbrough — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Worsbrough?
- The nearest railway station is Wombwell, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode S70 5LQ.
- Is Worsbrough a protected site?
- Yes — Worsbrough is part of the Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Worsbrough?
- The nearest railway station is Wombwell, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S70 5LQ.