Greenwoods - Dewsbury's oldest shop
John Greenwood Clothing & Jewellery, 3 Church Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1JJ
Greenwoods is situated in Church St in the historic town of Dewsbury and close to Dewsbury Minster. This is Dewsbury’s smallest and newest museum but it still enables visitors to see what life was like for those who lived and worked in Greenwoods from 1860 to the present day. It contains a range of shop memorabilia, artefacts, biographies and pictures of those who lived and worked here, such that visitors of all ages are able to understand more about their local history and the life of their ancestors.
The museum is within the historical shop, ‘John Greenwoods’, which itself still contains much of the original cabinetry from 1860 and additional Victorian and later fittings, whilst still remaining a fully functioning shop with a master craftsman working jeweller. Come and meet the famous ‘Bolenium Bill’, resident in the shop since the 1920s, and see what has changed over his lifetime.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- Tours start at 1000 - 1500
- Wednesday 11 September:
- Tours start at 1000 till 1500
Location & directions
John Greenwood Clothing & Jewellery, 3 Church Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1JJ
- Directions:
- Town Centre near Dewsbury Minster and the bus station. Next door to Halifax Building Society. 3 minute walk from Dewsbury Train station. Parking town centre car parks
- Contact on day:
- Sue Baker
- Telephone number:
- +441924461198
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- To pre book please ring Greenwoods 01924 461198 during shop hours (Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9am till 4.30pm. Sat 9am till 1pm).
- Booking contact name:
- Sue Baker or Kim Gott
- Booking telephone number:
- +441924461198
- Booking opens:
- 04 Aug 2024 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 11 Sep 2024 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
The shop does not have wheelchair access and has one step into the main door. Access to the museum is via a narrow and steep staircase which is not suitable for visitors with a disability affecting their safety on stairs. There is also low headroom on the stairs.
Additional information
If you are unable to visit during these hours please ring to be added to our waiting list for other times during the year.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 4
- Est. tour duration:
- 0 hour(s) 45 minute(s)
