Worsbrough Mill
The New Mill
The three story extension to the mill was built in the 1840s, to house a new steam engine, storage floors and more.
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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Experience Barnsley
Barnsley's first station
Barnsley's first station in Cudworth, 1840
Elsecar
Canal Basin
Imagine the thriving bustle of the basin in the 1800s. The basin and steam mill (on the left) are still there.
Elsecar
Rows and Rows
Follow Wath Road and watch how the village expanded, with rows of cottages built end on end.
Cooper Gallery
Taormina
Taormina in ink and watercolour by Edward Lear (1812-1888), Sadler Bequest 1932.
Experience Barnsley
1970s MINISTERIAL RED BOX
The design of these lead-lined boxes have changed little since the 1860s. They're designed to keep ministerial documents safe. This one belonged to Lord Roy Mason, MP for the Barnsley constituencyfrom 1953 - 1983. Photo © Norman Taylor
Experience Barnsley
1940 PRISONER OF WAR BOWL
This tin bowl belonged to Stanley Brazier and was the only thing he ever stole in his whole life. Stan was taken prisoner by the Japanese at the fall of Singapore and was placed in the notorious Changi Prison. Whi...lst there, he was sent up country as part of the labour force. He did not wish to eat his rations from a leaf so he took the bowl when he left prison. Whilst in prison, he started to inscribe the names of new friends onto the side of the bowl. Photo © Norman Taylor