Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Silsden
Silsden — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Betty Longbottom — 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
Silsden 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
Silsden is a museum located in Yorkshire. It showcases local history and heritage, offering insights into the area's past through various exhibits. The museum serves as a cultural resource for the community and visitors alike.
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Background
History
The name Silsden derives from the Old Norse personal name Sigulfr and the Old English denu meaning 'valley'. Silsden was mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Siglesdene", and as the most important village in Craven. Generally an agricultural area, the Industrial Revolution had a significant impact on West Yorkshire, including Silsden. The town hosted a number of mills none of which now operate in their original form. Nail making can be traced back to the late 1700s when the Leeds and Liverpool Canal gave ready access to remote markets and easier access to raw materials from the forges in Leeds. By the mid 1800s there was steady work for over 100 men and boys making nails throughout the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9140, -1.9370
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Silsden
- Postcode
- BD20 0PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Keighley and Ilkley
Sources
- wikipedia: Silsden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Silsden?
- Silsden is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.9140°, -1.9370°.
- Is Silsden wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Silsden. Check ahead for specific facilities.