2022

SE2127 : The gift shop, Oakwell Hall, Birstall

taken 1 year ago, near to Birstall Smithies, Kirklees, England

The gift shop, Oakwell Hall, Birstall
The gift shop, Oakwell Hall, Birstall
Parts of Oakwell Hall date from the 15th century but the present building is largely due to John Batt in 1583, with some further modifications in the 17th century. In the 19th century it was used as a boarding school. When Charlotte Bronte lived at nearby Hartshead, she allegedly used Oakwell as the basis for 'Fieldhead' in the novel 'Shirley' (Fieldhead is in fact a local name for part of Birstall). The hall and its outbuildings are listed grade I (list entry 11344609) and now operated as a museum by Kirklees council (open at weekends).

The grounds, along with the site of a former colliery and railway line, form Oakwell Country Park covering 45 hectares of woodland and open fields, which has a separate free car park. There are nature trails and a mountain bike route.

See other images of Oakwell Hall and Country Park

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Geographical Context: Park and Public Gardens Business, Retail, Services Primary Subject: Shop
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SE2127, 88 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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habiloid   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 25 October, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 30 October, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 2178 2706 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:44.3684N 1:40.2767W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 2179 2705
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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