Barnsley (pop. 217,300) is located on the Dearne 30mi/48km northeast of Manchester. The town is noted for its brass bands that began as social opportunities for the mining communities. Barnsley has three museums and the Lamproom Theatre.
The Elsecar Workshops feature folk history and craft displays, a steam railroad trip along the Dearne and Dove canal, 'The Powerhouse' (interactive science displays), and the Newcomen Beam Engine.
Address: Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Road Elsecar, Barnsley S74 8HJ, England
Hours:
January 1 to December 31: 10am-5pm
Always closed on: Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
The town of Barnsley is the site of Monk Bretton Priory which is an English Heritage property. Partial sweeps of broken arches and grime-stained blocks of red sandstone mark the peaceful ruin of the Cluniac monastery founded in 1153.
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