Museums · East Midlands
Chapeltown, South Yorkshire
Chapeltown is a small town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies half way between Barnsley and Sheffield approximately 7 miles from both. It is part of the civil parish of Ecclesfield. Chapeltown is hi
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Chapeltown is a small town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies half way between Barnsley and Sheffield approximately 7 miles from both. It is part of the civil parish of Ecclesfield. Chapeltown is historically within the West Riding of Yorkshire. Up until 1 April 1974, Chapeltown was part of the Wortley Rural District, after which, it was made part of the new administrative county of South Yorkshire and the Sheffield City Council area.
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Chapeltown is a small town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies half way between Barnsley and Sheffield approximately 7 miles from both. It is part of the civil parish of Ecclesfield. Chapeltown is historically within the West Riding of Yorkshire. Up until 1 April 1974, Chapeltown was part of the Wortley Rural District, after which, it was made part of the new administrative county of South Yorkshire and the Sheffield City Council area.
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Background
History
Until industrial expansion, Chapeltown was a hamlet that originated at the intersection of the roads between Sheffield and Barnsley and between Rotherham and Wortley. In the late 16th century a blast furnace was installed there which initially used charcoal, and from 1780 was fired with coke. Chapeltown was part of the ecclesiastical parish of Ecclesfield and had a population of 4063 persons around 1870. Coal mining was one of the main occupations of the inhabitants. The works of Newton, Chambers & Company were first established in Chapeltown in 1793. Initially they were an iron works specialising in cast iron products, but over time the company expanded into related mining industries and…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4620, -1.4660
- District
- Sheffield
- Parish
- Ecclesfield
- Postcode
- S35 2UW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penistone and Stocksbridge
- Opening
- Tu; Fr
Sources
- wikipedia: Chapeltown, South Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chapeltown, South Yorkshire?
- Chapeltown, South Yorkshire is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.4620°, -1.4660°.
- Is Chapeltown, South Yorkshire wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Chapeltown, South Yorkshire. Check ahead for specific facilities.
- What are the opening hours for Chapeltown, South Yorkshire?
- OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: Tu; Fr. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.