Tolson Museum

The Tolson Museum occupies Ravensknowle Hall, a Victorian mansion in Moldgreen, Huddersfield, and presents collections on local archaeology, natural history, and industrial development. Exhibits spread across multiple galleries to document the region's past through objects and recreated spaces.

The building was donated in 1919 by Legh Tolson to Huddersfield Corporation to honor the memory of his two nephews who died in the First World War. The house became a memorial to the loss felt by the local community.

The museum displays a reconstructed Victorian schoolroom that shows how teaching worked in the nineteenth century. Visitors also see traditional weaving equipment that once shaped daily life in this region.

The museum sits on Wakefield Road in a park setting and offers free entry to visitors. The galleries are accessible and allow you to explore the collections at your own pace.

The transport gallery houses a rare three-wheeled LSD vehicle that was made locally between 1919 and 1924. This unusual car represents experimental engineering that emerged in this industrial area.

GPS coordinates: 53.64490,-1.75557

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:07