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Barnsley was the site of a human crush that resulted in the deaths of 16 children in 1908, at a public hall now known as The Civic, when children were rushing to watch a film in the building. [citation needed] Barnsley has a long tradition of glass-making, [8] however Barnsley is most famous for its
The Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley is a metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England; the main settlement is Barnsley and other notable towns include Penistone, Wombwell and Hoyland. The borough is bisected by the M1 motorway; it is rural to the west, and largely urban/industrial to the east. It is estimated that around 16% of the borough ...
Central ward is a ward in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. The ward contains 48 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, three are listed at Grade II*, the middle of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The ward is in the central part of the town of Barnsley, a market town until the ...
The County Borough of Barnsley, and its predecessor, the Municipal Borough of Barnsley, was a local government district in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England, from 1869 to 1974. [1] Barnsley became a municipal borough in 1869, and a county borough in 1913, making it administratively independent of the West Riding County Council. The borough ...
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Barnsley" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Barnsley House is a historic manor house located in the village of Barnsley in Gloucestershire, England.The house is known for its elegant architecture and gardens. Originally built in the late 17th century, Barnsley House is today a luxury hotel and spa, known as The Pig in The Cotswolds, attracting visitors from around t
The most famous seam in the South Yorkshire Coalfield was the Barnsley seam or bed. [7] [8] This seam which was up to 3 metres (9.8 ft) thick in places provided a significant amount of the coal produced by the coal field. [5] The Barnsley seam coal properties varied through the depth of the seam.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 21 January 2025. Town and civil parish in South Yorkshire, England This article is about the town. For the breed of sheep, see Whitefaced Woodland. Not to be confused with Peniston. Town in England Penistone Town Market Street, Penistone Penistone Location within South Yorkshire Population 24,760 Wards ...