Abbey House Museum 2025
Yorkshire
Worsbrough Mill 2025
17th century water-driven corn mill and a 19th century mill powered by a rare Hornsby 1911 hot-bulb oil engine, formally from Sykehouse Windmill. The watermill works whenever the museum is open and there are frequent special exhibitions and displays related to milling, agriculture and local history.
Contacts
Operator: Barnsley Museums
Address: Worsbrough Country Park Worsbrough Bridge Barnsley Yorkshire S70 5LJ
- Telephone: 01226 774 527
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- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
Mill & Shop Thu-Sun 1000-1500. Country Park: Daily. Visit website or facebook for more details.
Travel
- By Bus: 66
- By Rail: Barnsley / 3 miles
Facilities
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Part disabled access
Visitors can explore the water powered flour mill with the Miller and discover how the mill works and watch as the waterwheel drives all the machinery. The watermill stands at the centre of the country park.
The Country Park has long been associated with heavy industry, mainly dominated by mining, with its associated foundries and iron-working, but also including glass production. The Dearne & Dove Canal was completed in 1804 to serve the various industries of the area, of which only the canal basin remains, having been superseded by railway options. A number of tramways radiating from the surrounding area, terminated at the canal basin wharfs, to carry coal, ore and manufactured goods.
