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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Barnsley

  

Barnsley Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Barnsley

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Barnsley history

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The first reference to Barnsley occurs in 1086 in the Domesday Book, in which it is called Berneslai and has a population of around 200. The town was in the parish of Silkstone and developed little until in the 1150s when it was given to the Pontefract Priory. The monks built a town where three roads met: the Sheffield to Wakefield, Rotherham to Huddersfield and Cheshire to Doncaster routes. In 1249, a Royal charter was granted to the town permitting it to hold a weekly market on Wednesdays and annual four-day fair at Michaelmas. By the 1290s, three annual fairs were held

Barnsley culture & places

The Grimethorpe Colliery Band is perhaps the best known brass band in Britain. There is a live rock and hip hop music scene, which reached its height in the Britpop years. Ken Loach’s 1969 film Kes was set and filmed in several villages in Barnsley, including Lundwood and Monk Bretton, using local actors such as Freddie Fletcher.

Barnsley economy & business

Town centre

A large part of Barnsley town centre was constructed during the 1960s . The Metropolitan Centre is home to many national high street chains such as Marks & Spencer, Carphone Warehouse, Vodafone, Boots, and The Body Shop . Alhambra Shopping Centre, which was opened in 1991, houses retailers such as Next, Poundstretcher, Primark and Primark .

Barnsley landmarks

The first bottle bank for glass recycling collection in the United Kingdom was introduced by Stanley Race CBE, then president of the Glass Manufacturers’ Federation and major employer Redfearn’s (now Rexam Glass) in Barnsley.

Barnsley geography / climate

Divisions and suburbs

Ardsley, Athersley, Darton, Cudworth, Cundy Cross, Darfield, Dodworth, Elsecar, Higham, Honeywell, Hoyland, Kexbrough, Kingstone, Lundwood, Mapplewell, Monk Bretton, New Lodge, Oakwell, Old Town, Pogmoor, Royston, Shafton, Smithies, Staincross, Stairfoot, Thurnscoe Wilthorpe, Woolley Colliery, Worsbrough and Wombwell .

You can visit Barnsley places with Walkfo Barnsley to hear history at Barnsley’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Barnsley has 57 places to visit in our interactive Barnsley map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Barnsley, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Barnsley places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Barnsley & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Barnsley Places Map
57 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Barnsley tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Barnsley

  

Best Barnsley places to visit

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Barnsley has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Barnsley’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Barnsley’s information audio spots:

Dillington Park Stadium Dillington Park Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium on Highstone Road in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. It was built in 1950s and 1960s.

Kendray Kendray is an area in the S70 postal district of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The area takes its name from Kendray Hospital which was named after the linen manufacturer, Francis Kendray. Recent regeneration has seen new housing replacing old and unusable housing.

Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley The Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley is a metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire. The borough was formed under the Local Government Act 1972. It was formed from a merger of Cudworth, Darfield, Darton, Dearne, Dodworth, Hoyland Nether, Penistone, Royston, Wombwell and Worsborough urban districts. In 2007 it was estimated that Barnsley had 224,600 residents, measured at the 2011 census as 231,221.

Oakwell Oakwell is a multi-purpose sports development in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. The main stadium is used primarily by Barnsley Football Club for playing their home fixtures, and those of their reserves. It also includes an indoor training pitch, a smaller stadium with seating on the south and west sides for around 2,200 spectators. It was the first stadium in English football to have a designated stand for disabled supporters.

Holy Rood Church, Barnsley Holy Rood Church is a Roman Catholic Parish Church in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. It was designed by Edward Simpson and is a Grade II listed building. It is situated on the corner of Castlereagh Street and George Street.

Central Offices, Barnsley Central Offices was a municipal facility at Kendray Street in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. It was the headquarters of South Yorkshire County Council.

Higham, South Yorkshire Higham is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire. The village falls within the Dodworth ward of the Barn’sley MBC.

Athersley Athersley is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. It is located in the city’s metropolitan borough.

Swallownest F.C. Swallownest F.C. are currently members of the Northern Counties East League Division One. They are based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club was founded in 1887 by Reverend Tiverton Preedy. The club’s colours were originally blue, but were changed to red and white in 1904. They have spent more seasons in the second tier of English football than any other club in history. Their home ground since 1888 has been Oakwell.

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