National Coal Mining Museum for England, Wakefield

Name: National Coal Mining Museum for England
Address: New Rd, Wakefield, WF4 4RH, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1924 848806

#11 among attractions in Wakefield

Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place

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National Coal Mining Museum for England, Wakefield

Facts and practical information

The National Coal Mining Museum for England is based at the site of Caphouse Colliery in Overton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It opened in 1988 as the Yorkshire Mining Museum and was granted national status in 1995. ()

Established: 1988 (36 years ago)Coordinates: 53°38'36"N, 1°37'16"W

Address

New RdKirkburtonWakefield WF4 4RH United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1924 848806

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Day trips

National Coal Mining Museum for England – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
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Church, Georgian architecture
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Museum
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Park
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Church
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