Oakwell Hall, House museum in Birstall, England.
The Elizabethan manor house contains restored period rooms with original painted paneling and a plaster ceiling from the 1630s in the Great Parlour.
Built in 1583 for John Batte, whose father collected rents for the Savile family, the property transferred to municipal ownership in 1928.
Charlotte Bronte referenced the building as Fieldhead in her novel Shirley, and the location now marks a point along the Bronte Way trail.
Between April and September, the Visitor Centre opens daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, while the Hall receives guests during weekends in term time.
The formal gardens surrounding the manor contain over 80 varieties of herbs that represent traditional culinary and medicinal plants from the 1690s.
Location: Kirklees
Architectural style: Elizabethan architecture
Operator: Kirklees Council
Part of: Kirklees Museums and Galleries
Address: Nutter Lane, Birstall, Batley WF17 9LG WF17 9LF WF17 9LF
Phone: 01924324761
Website: https://kirklees.gov.uk/beta/museums-and-galleries/oakwell-hall.aspx
GPS coordinates: 53.73983,-1.67097
Latest update: May 11, 2025 14:55
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