Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Worsbrough
Worsbrough — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Neil Theasby — 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
Worsbrough 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
Worsbrough is a museum located in Yorkshire. It focuses on local history and features various exhibits showcasing the area's heritage. The museum is part of the Worsbrough Mill Country Park, which includes a historic watermill.
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Background
History
Worsbrough dates back to at least the 7th century, and is listed within the Wapentake of Staincross, Yorkshire, in the Domesday Book: <blockquote> In Wircesburg Gerneber and Haldene had five carucates of land and a half to be taxed where there may be four ploughs. Gamel and Chetelber now have it of Ilbert, themselves two ploughs, and four bordars, and one mill pays two shillings. Wood pasture half a mile long and half a mile broad. Value in King Edward's time four pounds, now thirty shillings. </blockquote> The name 'Worsbrough' means 'Weorc's fortified place'. The historic centre of Worsbrough was what is now known as Worsbrough Village. It was colloquially referred to as Wusber/Wusper up…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5200, -1.4700
- District
- Barnsley
- Parish
- Barnsley, unparished area
- Postcode
- S70 5LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barnsley South
Sources
- wikipedia: Worsbrough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Worsbrough?
- Worsbrough is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.5200°, -1.4700°.
- Is Worsbrough wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Worsbrough. Check ahead for specific facilities.