Elsecar
Elsecar Park, mid 20th century
Created in its current form in the 1920s, the park is an award-winning greenspace that holds many memories.
Collections
Barnsley's museum and archive collections include fine and decorative art, social and industrial history, archaeology, archival documents and photographs, local studies literature and sound and film.
If you would like to make an enquiry about the collections, please email artsmuseumsandarchives@barnsley.gov.uk
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Elsecar
Canal. Railway. Colliery.
The canal was cut in the 1790s and the railway arrived in 1850. The colliery shown here is Elsecar Main, 1905-1983.
Cooper Gallery
Taormina
Taormina in ink and watercolour by Edward Lear (1812-1888), Sadler Bequest 1932.
Experience Barnsley
EARLY BRONZE AGE STONE HAMMER HEAD, c.2000 BC
This hammer head was found during the construction of Scout Dyke Reservoir at Ingbirchworth in the 1920s. Although for the past 40 years it has been used as a door stop! The hammer was owned by William Wadsworth who worked at Barnsley Corporation Waterworks, based at the town hall. The hammer was passed through the family and played with by grandchildren for decades. (LI.BMBC.TH.2012.14) Photo © Norman Taylor
Worsbrough Mill
Mill machinery, 2013
Miller Terry controls the millstones using technology which has changed little for hundreds of years.
Experience Barnsley
Barnsley's first station
Barnsley's first station in Cudworth, 1840
Elsecar
Working in the New Yard
Thousands have worked in the workshops, offices and ironworks that are now packed with visitors and shops.
Elsecar
Miners Cottages, 1790s
Plans by Georgian architect John Carr for Miners Cottages at Elsecar (thanks to Sheffield City Council).
Worsbrough Mill
Georgian reservoir
Built to feed canals that supported massive industrial expansion in the area. Completed in 1802.
Experience Barnsley
Dave Allemby
London 2012 Olympics touchbearer Dave Allenby