Museums · East Midlands
Wortley, South Yorkshire
In or near Gilroyd.
Wortley, South Yorkshire — a museum in england-east-midlands, 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
- Wortley · 2.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wortley, South Yorkshire is a museum in england-east-midlands, 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
Wortley, South Yorkshire, is a museum located in the East Midlands. It showcases local history and culture, offering insights into the region's heritage. The museum features a variety of exhibits, with a focus on the area's historical significance.
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Background
History
The name Wortley derives from the Old English wyrtlēah meaning 'plant/vegetable wood or clearing'. Wortley grew up as a settlement where the Sheffield to Halifax road crossed the Cheshire to Rotherham route. In 1250, a Sunday market was briefly established, but this was quickly suppressed by the monks who owned the right to hold markets in Barnsley. In 1307, the village finally received a Royal Charter to hold a weekly Thursday market and an annual three-day fair at Whitsun. The market and fair both soon ceased, and an eighteenth-century attempt to revive the fair was unsuccessful. St. Leonard’s Church in Wortley forms part of the United Benefice of Tankersley, Thurgoland and Wortley within…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4833, -1.5333
- District
- Barnsley
- Parish
- Wortley
- Postcode
- S35 7FA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penistone and Stocksbridge
- Nearest railway station
- Wortley — 2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Wortley, South Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Wortley Hall
Historic houses · 0.9 km
Cundy Cross
Historic houses · 1.0 km
Wharncliffe Crags
Climbing & bouldering crags · 1.6 km
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Heritage railways · 2.0 km
Wharncliffe Crags
Climbing & bouldering crags · 2.0 km
Wortley Top Forge
Museums · 2.1 km
Wharncliffe Chase
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
Sharp Ford Bridge
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Deepcar
Villages · 2.5 km
High Green Cinema
Theatres · 2.7 km
Dragon’s Den
Caves · 2.7 km
The Wantley Dragon
Public art & sculpture · 3.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wortley, South Yorkshire?
- Wortley, South Yorkshire is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S35 7FA), in the parish of Wortley.
- What is Wortley, South Yorkshire?
- Wortley, South Yorkshire — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wortley, South Yorkshire?
- The nearest railway station is Wortley, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode S35 7FA.
- How do I get to Wortley, South Yorkshire?
- The nearest railway station is Wortley, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S35 7FA.