Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Wombwell
Wombwell — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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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
Wombwell 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
Wombwell is a museum located in Yorkshire. It focuses on local history and heritage, showcasing the cultural significance of the area.
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Background
History
]] Wombwell railway station (formerly Wombwell West) serves the Penistone and Hallam lines. Until 1959 the town had another station, Wombwell Central, on the Barnsley–Doncaster line; this was closed when the line lost its passenger service. Wombwell was home to two collieries: Wombwell Main and Mitchells Main. Wombwell is close to the large shopping and leisure facilities of Cortonwood, and also has a number of local business, from cafes to travel agents to high-street chains such as Wilko. Wombwell has one main cemetery, maintained by a voluntary group, the Friends of Wombwell Cemetery. Two chapels stand in the cemetery, both Grade II listed buildings: one was transformed into a "Peace…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5160, -1.4000
- District
- Barnsley
- Parish
- Barnsley, unparished area
- Postcode
- S73 0LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barnsley South
Sources
- wikipedia: Wombwell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wombwell?
- Wombwell is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.5160°, -1.4000°.
- Is Wombwell wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Wombwell. Check ahead for specific facilities.