Wortley Top Forge, Barnsley

Name: Wortley Top Forge
Address: Forge Lane, Wortley, Barnsley, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 114 281 7991

#7 among attractions in Barnsley

Top attraction, Museum, History museum

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Wortley Top Forge is an historic former finery forge and ironworks originally dating back to the seventeenth century, although evidence suggests iron working took place in the vicinity as early as the fourteenth century. It is situated in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, in South Yorkshire, England, on a loop of the River Don near the village of Wortley. ()

Coordinates: 53°29'41"N, 1°33'28"W

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Forge Lane, WortleyBarnsley United Kingdom

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+44 114 281 7991

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Wortley Top Forge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Mary's Church, Wentworth Castle Gardens, Penistone Paramount Cinema, Worsbrough Mill.

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Church, Gothic Revival architecture
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Forts and castles, Garden, Park
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Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
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Museum
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Church, Romanesque architecture
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Church
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Park
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Neighbourhood
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Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
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Church
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Village, Area
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