Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Horsforth
Horsforth — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Dr Neil Clifton — 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
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Horsforth 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
Horsforth is a museum located in Yorkshire. It showcases the local history and heritage of the area, providing insights into its past. The museum features various exhibits and collections relevant to the community.
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Background
History
Horsforth was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Horseford, Horseforde, Hoseforde; but late-ninth-century coins with the legend ORSNA FORD and OHSNA FORD may have come from Horsforth. The name derives from Old English hors or, to judge from the coins, *horsa ('horse') in the genitive plural form horsa/horsna + ford 'ford', thus meaning 'horses' ford'. This refers to a river crossing on the River Aire (possibly at Newlay), that was subsequently used to transport woollen goods to and from Pudsey, Shipley and Bradford. The original ford was situated off Calverley Lane, but was replaced by a stone footbridge at the turn of the 19th century. The three unnamed Saxon thegns who held the land…
Architecture
Horsforth has a large percentage of sandstone buildings sourced from local quarries, more than any other part of Leeds. A draft design statement was produced in 2010, which summarises much of the architectural and historical character.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.8370, -1.6430
- District
- Leeds
- Parish
- Horsforth
- Postcode
- LS18 5JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leeds North West
- Phone
- +44 113 281 9877
- Opening
- Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 14:00-17:00; Dec off; Jan-Mar off
- Official site
- horsforthvillagemuseum.wordpress.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Horsforth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Horsforth?
- Horsforth is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS18 5JB), in the parish of Horsforth.
- Is Horsforth free to visit?
- Yes, Horsforth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Horsforth?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LS18 5JB. It sits within the Leeds North West parliamentary constituency.