Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Dean Clough
Dean Clough — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Steve Jaikens — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dean Clough is a museum in england-yorkshire, 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
Dean Clough is a museum located in Yorkshire. It is known for its extensive collection and exhibitions, housed within a former textile mill, reflecting the region's industrial heritage.
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Background
History
John Crossley, with his brother, Thomas, and James Travis first leased Dean Clough Mills in 1802. When this lease expired after twenty years John Crossley took on a new lease in his own name. After his death in 1837, at which time three hundred people were employed, his three sons, John, Joseph and Francis, continued the business as John Crossley and Sons. They formed a joint stock company in 1864, becoming one of the first limited liability companies in Britain. It was this company that built the very large mills on the site between 1841 and 1869, together with large sheds which have now been demolished. Around 1855 the alphabetical naming system was introduced for the mills. There were…
Description
The Viaduct Theatre is a 300-seater underground performance space. It has been the home base for the Northern Broadsides theatre company for more than 30 years, and also hosts visiting companies and community groups.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.7280, -1.8620
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Calderdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- HX3 5WP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Halifax
- Official site
- museums.calderdale.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Dean Clough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dean Clough?
- Dean Clough is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.7280°, -1.8620°.
- Is Dean Clough wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Dean Clough. Check ahead for specific facilities.