Heritage railway stations · Yorkshire & the Humber
Joseph Locke Statue
Joseph Locke Statue — Public artwork (statue).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barnsley Interchange · 1.4 km
- Free entry
About
Joseph Locke Statue is a place of interest in Yorkshire. Built or established in 1866, it dates from the Victorian period. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Barnsley South parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Barnsley Interchange, about 1.4 km away. Postcode area S70.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Joseph Locke Statue is located in Barnsley, Yorkshire. Established in 1866, this Victorian statue commemorates the engineer Joseph Locke. It is situated within the Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI, an area of significant ecological interest.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5439, -1.4888
- District
- Barnsley
- Parish
- Barnsley, unparished area
- Postcode
- S70 1QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barnsley South
- Established
- 1866
- Nearest railway station
- Barnsley Interchange — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: w963781067 (ODbL)
- commons: The Joseph Locke Statue.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Joseph Locke Statue?
- Joseph Locke Statue is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode S70 1QJ), in the parish of Barnsley, unparished area.
- When was Joseph Locke Statue built?
- Built or established in 1866.
- Is Joseph Locke Statue a protected site?
- Yes — Joseph Locke Statue is part of the Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Joseph Locke Statue free to visit?
- Yes, Joseph Locke Statue is free to enter.
- How do I get to Joseph Locke Statue?
- The nearest railway station is Barnsley Interchange, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S70 1QJ.