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All the United Kingdom England Barnsley

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Barnsley

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

Updated May 6, 2025
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Monk Bretton Priory.

Barnsley, England

Monk Bretton Priory

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

Barnsley, England

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

Barnsley, England

Dickie Bird Statue

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

Barnsley, England

The Oaks Disaster Memorial

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

Barnsley, England

Oaks Memorial Sculpture

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

Barnsley, England

Tommy Taylor Grave

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

Barnsley, England

Tankersley Old Hall Ruins

The ruins of a significant 16th-century building once appeared in a 1969 film.
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