Elsecar Heritage Centre, Heritage center and history museum in Elsecar, England.
The Elsecar Heritage Centre occupies former Victorian engineering workshops, featuring independent shops, studios, galleries, and cafes spread across multiple historic buildings.
The New Yard workshops, established in 1850 by Earl Fitzwilliam, supported local collieries and ironworks until their closure in the 1980s under National Coal Board management.
The visitor center presents exhibits, films, and interactive displays that detail the evolution of Elsecar from an industrial village to a modern heritage destination.
Open daily from 10:00 to 16:00, the center provides wheelchair accessibility throughout its premises and features a Changing Places toilet facility for disabled visitors.
The Newcomen steam engine at Elsecar New Colliery, built in 1795, remains in its original location and stands as the oldest operational steam engine in its initial position.
Location: Elsecar
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-16:00
Phone: +441226740203
Email: elsecarheritagecentre@barnsley.gov.uk
Website: http://elsecar-heritage-centre.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.49443,-1.42005
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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