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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Barnsley

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Barnsley, England

Updated April 16, 2021

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Monk Bretton Priory.

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Monk Bretton Priory

These medieval monastery ruins are surprisingly overlooked by most tourists.
Barnsley Main Colliery

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Barnsley Main Colliery

These ruins are a monument to the region's industrial heritage, and the site of England's worst mining tragedy.
The statue on its original plinth

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Dickie Bird Statue

This tribute to a beloved cricket umpire is a magnet for risqué pranksters.
The Oaks Disaster Memorial

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The Oaks Disaster Memorial

A churchyard in Ardsley houses a memorial dedicated to the victims of England’s worst mining disaster.
Oaks Disaster Sculpture

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Oaks Memorial Sculpture

Graham Ibbesons's moving tribute to the victims of England's worst mining disaster.
Tommy Taylor Grave

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Tommy Taylor Grave

In this small cemetery lies the grave of one of England's greatest football strikers, who died too soon.
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Elsecar Beam Engine

This jewel of an engine is one of Northern England's finest surviving legacies of the Industrial Revolution, even catching the eye of Henry Ford.
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