Barnsley, Market town in South Yorkshire, England.
Located 15 miles north of Sheffield, Barnsley stretches across valleys and hills, with residential areas surrounding its central business district.
The settlement, mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Berneslai, received a Royal charter in 1249 for holding weekly markets.
The mining heritage continues through brass bands that perform at local venues, maintaining musical traditions established by former mining communities.
Barnsley Interchange combines rail and bus services, offering direct connections to Sheffield, Leeds, and other major cities in northern England.
The ASOS fashion distribution center occupies 437,000 square feet in Barnsley, transforming the former mining town into a modern retail hub.
Location: Barnsley
Shares border with: Sheffield
GPS coordinates: 53.55361,-1.47889
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:20
Barnsley Town Hall
264 m
Monk Bretton Priory
2.7 km
Locke Park
1.3 km
Houndhill
2.5 km
Worsbrough Mill
3.2 km
Holy Rood Church, Barnsley
473 m
St Mary's Church
330 m
Central Offices, Barnsley
41 m
Church of St Paul
1.4 km
Church of St Paul
2.1 km
St Edward the Confessor's Church
1.4 km
Statue of Joseph Locke and enclosure
1.3 km
Church of St Thomas and St James
2.4 km
Church of Our Lady and St James
3 km
Locke Park
1.4 km
Barnsley War Memorial
226 m
Oaks Colliery Disaster Memorial
1.7 km
Locke Park Tower
1.4 km
Bandstand In Locke Park
1.4 km
The Queens Hotel
85 m
Dodworth War Memorial
3.4 km
Milepost Approximately 500 Metres North Of Junction With Barugh Green Lane
3.4 km
Gatehouse To Monk Bretton Priory
2.6 km
Milestone In Wall Of Petrol Station Approximately 50 Metres West Of Number 156
1.8 km
Administration Building At Monk Bretton Priory
2.7 km
Barnsley Cemetery War Memorial
1.1 km
Monk Bretton standing cross
2.1 km
Barnsley Sportsmen's War Memorial
1 kmReviews
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