Barnsley

Properties and events in Barnsley

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St Leonard's Church Wortley

St Leonard's Church, Wortley Village, Halifax Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S35 7DB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore the church and churchyard. The church dates from 1753 and contains monuments and memorials to the Wortley family (the Earls of Wharncliffe). The church tower will be open for guided tours to see the bells and a demonstration of bell ringing.

Hoylandswaine Nail Forge

The Nail Forge, Barnsley Road, Hoylandswaine, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S36 7JA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover the last working nail forge in England, and the only nail forge in Britain, with its original hearth and chimney. The building dates from the 19th century and was still producing nails in the 1940s.

Bullhouse Chapel

Bullhouse Lane, Millhouse Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 9NF
In person
Pre-booking not required

This simple chapel that has met for independent Christian worship since 1692

Worsbrough Local History Days

The Welfare Hall, Park Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5LJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Two-day history event celebrating Worsbrough's rich industrial and social heritage. There will be several exhibitions and family friendly activities as well as short wellbeing heritage walks.

FOWC: Making Connections

Wombwell Cemetery, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8HY
In person
Pre-booking not required

Who inspired Wombwell's street names? When did the town bid farewell to its trams, buses, and railways? Buckle up, time travellers! We're diving back into the past to unveil Wombwell's fascinating history!

Barnsley Civic - Historic Eldon Street entrance re-opening event

Barnsley Civic, Eldon Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2JL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Barnsley's only grade II listed building will officially re-open after closing its doors in 1998.