53-761: The West Yorkshire Constabulary ( WYC ) was, from 1968 to 1974, the statutory police force for the West Riding of Yorkshire , in northern England. It was formed under the Police Act 1964 , and was a merger of the previous West Riding Constabulary along with six borough forces for the county boroughs of Barnsley , Dewsbury , Doncaster , Halifax , Huddersfield , Wakefield . The other four West Riding county boroughs, Bradford , Leeds , Sheffield and Rotherham , retained independent police forces (a merged force for Sheffield/Rotherham). The West Riding Constabulary had been originally set up in 1856, as required by
106-524: A market . In 1249, a Royal charter was granted to Barnsley permitting it to hold a weekly market on Wednesdays and annual four-day fair at Michaelmas . By the 1290s, three annual fairs were held. The town was the centre of the Staincross wapentake , but in the mid-16th century had only 600 inhabitants. From the 17th century, Barnsley developed into a stop-off point on the route between Leeds, Wakefield, Sheffield and London. The traffic generated as
159-437: A municipal borough in 1869, and a county borough in 1913. The town's boundaries were extended to absorb Ardsley and Monk Bretton in 1921 and Carlton in 1938. Barnsley was the site of a human crush that resulted in the deaths of 16 children in 1908 , at a public hall now known as The Civic , when children were rushing to watch a film in the building. Barnsley has a long tradition of glass-making, however Barnsley
212-709: A campus in the town on Church Street beside Barnsley Town Hall . This is known as the University Campus Barnsley. All 14 secondary schools in Barnsley were demolished and replaced by academy education centres, named 'SuperSchools'. These new schools combined all the previous LEA run comprehensive schools in the area into newly PFI built academies under the Building Schools for the Future programme. The Civic , in Barnsley town centre,
265-466: A combined rail and bus station that was opened on Sunday 20 May 2007; it was the first project of the Remaking Barnsley scheme. Stagecoach Yorkshire run most bus services within Barnsley, operating to and from Barnsley Interchange. Stagecoach acquired the company from Yorkshire Traction in 2005. Passenger services are provided by Northern Trains . The standard hourly service pattern
318-608: A county borough) was included in the county for census and lieutenancy purposes. The number of county boroughs increased over the years; Rotherham gained this status in 1902, Barnsley and Dewsbury in 1913, Wakefield in 1915 and Doncaster in 1927. The boundaries of existing county boroughs were also widened. Beginning in 1898, the West Riding County Council was based at the County Hall in Wakefield, which
371-506: A large concentration of pubs and bars in the central district. There is also a twin auditorium cinema called Parkway Cinema Barnsley occupying what once was the Odeon Cinema on Eldon Street. Outside the town centre are large retail units, retail parks and supermarkets, which include Asda , Morrisons , Currys , and Halfords . The development of a new shopping centre was started in the town centre in late 2015. Barnsley town centre
424-586: A major redevelopment, which included provision for a theatre and public art gallery. The Civic has hosted high-profile acts such as Al Murray and Russell Howard . The Civic houses a contemporary art gallery that hosts touring exhibition from the V&;A and the Flow Gallery in London. The Civic also curates its own work for touring. The Lamproom Theatre has four theatrical companies, and showcases theatre in
477-539: A number of other large food manufacturers. Most of these businesses are based on industrial parks outside the town centre including many on reclaimed former coal mine sites. The town centre is now moving towards a service economy. In June 2024, unemployment stood at 3.4% in Barnsley North and 4.1% in Barnsley South, compared to the national level of 3.9%. The western half of the borough stretches from
530-557: A regeneration programme centred on the town centre which is still underway. Developments included the transport interchange, a cultural centre in the old Civic Hall, a Digital Media Centre (opened August 2007), and new offices and apartments throughout the town centre. At the same time new housing areas were developed. Business parks on the M1 at Junctions 37 and 36, and in the Dearne Valley, have expanded job opportunities. Unemployment
583-539: A result of its location fuelled trade, with hostelries and related services prospering. A principal centre for linen -weaving during the 18th and 19th century, Barnsley grew into an important manufacturing town. The first passenger station to serve Barnsley was opened by the North Midland Railway in 1840. Barnsley station (later called Cudworth railway station ) was located some 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (4 kilometres) away at Cudworth. On 1 January 1850
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#1732771771309636-640: Is a market town in South Yorkshire , England. It is the main settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley and the fourth largest settlement in South Yorkshire. The town's population was 96,888 in 2021, while the wider borough had a population of 244,600 in the 2021 census. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire , it is located between the cities of Sheffield , Manchester , Doncaster , Wakefield and Leeds ;
689-455: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . West Riding of Yorkshire The West Riding of Yorkshire was one of three historic subdivisions of Yorkshire , England. From 1889 to 1974 the riding was an administrative county named County of York, West Riding . The lieutenancy at that time included the city of York and as such was named "West Riding of the County of York and
742-562: Is a multi-purpose performance venue in a grade II listed building . The building was originally the Barnsley Mechanics Institute and Public Hall, built by Henry Harvey in 1877. His brother Charles Harvey, gave the building to the people of the town a few years later, renaming it the Harvey Institute. The Harvey Institute was host to many types of entertainment, including variety shows and cinema . It
795-806: Is also included. The green belt was first defined in 1979, and the area in 2017 amounted to some 23,050 hectares (230.5 km ; 89.0 sq mi), 77% of the borough. A subsidiary aim of the green belt is to encourage recreation and leisure interests, with rural landscape features, greenfield areas and facilities including the River Dearne valley, and tributaries Cawthorne Dyke and Tanyard Beck; Hugset and Dovecliffe Woods; Worsbrough Mill Park and reservoir; Dearne Valley Park; Trans Pennine Trail ; Kendray recreation ground; Locke Park ; Stainborough Cricket Club and Park; Wentworth Castle and gardens; Barnsley Colliery; Monk Bretton Priory ; Laithes Lane playing fields; and Barnsley Golf Club. Beyond Penistone,
848-599: Is as follows. Northbound services: Southbound services: Evening and Sunday services operate less frequently. Barnsley is also served by: Since the closure of Robin Hood Airport the nearest airport is Leeds Bradford Airport , which is approximately 31 miles (50 km) away. Barnsley College is situated on a number of sites throughout the town centre, chiefly Old Mill Lane campus, SciTech Centre, Honeywell Sports campus, CUBE Construction Centre and STEM Centre. The University of Huddersfield has recently opened
901-500: Is in the process of renovation to make space for a new retail and leisure development. Alhambra Shopping Centre , which was opened in 1991, houses retailers such as Next , Poundstretcher , and Primark . Other prominent areas include Queen Street, home to Marks and Spencer , Market Street, Eldon Street and the Victorian Arcade, which houses the majority of the independent and designer retailers in Barnsley. The town also has
954-461: Is most famous for its coal mines. In 1960, there were 70 collieries within a 15-mile (24-kilometre) radius of Barnsley town centre, but the last of these closed in 1994. The National Union of Mineworkers still has its HQ in Barnsley. George Orwell mentioned the town in The Road to Wigan Pier . He arrived in the town on 11 March 1936 and spent a number of days in the town living in the houses of
1007-707: Is now below the national average. The economic development of Barnsley is led by the Barnsley Development Agency. Significant industrial employers include the Ardagh Group and ASOS.com . A large part of Barnsley town centre was constructed during the 1960s. The area around Cheapside and May Day Green, the Metropolitan Centre, is home to the market and many national high street chains such as Marks & Spencer , Carphone Warehouse , Vodafone , Boots , and The Body Shop . It
1060-647: Is the seat of local government in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley . The County Borough of Barnsley was created in 1913, administered independently of the West Riding of Yorkshire. In 1974, following the Local Government Act 1972 , the county borough was abolished and Barnsley became part of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in the new county of South Yorkshire, along with nine urban districts and parts of two rural districts of
1113-537: Is undergoing a period of change. Projects include: The first bottle bank for glass recycling collection in the United Kingdom was introduced by both Stanley Race CBE , then president of the Glass Manufacturers' Federation and major employer Redfearn's (now Ardagh Glass) and Ron England in Barnsley. The bottle bank opened on 24 August 1977. The main transport hub is Barnsley Interchange ,
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#17327717713091166-575: Is within a green belt region that extends into the borough and wider surrounding counties. It is in place to reduce urban sprawl , prevent the towns in the Barnsley/Dearne Valley conurbation from further convergence, protect the identity of outlying communities, encourage brownfield reuse, and preserve nearby countryside. This is achieved by restricting inappropriate development within the designated areas, and imposing stricter conditions on permitted building. The green belt surrounds
1219-478: The County and Borough Police Act 1856 . The first Chief Constable was Lt Col C. A. Cobbe . The force's strength was 354 by the end of the year, and its headquarters were at Wakefield . In 1974 the force was split, under the Local Government Act 1972 . The bulk of the force went to form the new West Yorkshire Police (with Bradford and Leeds) and South Yorkshire Police (with Sheffield and Rotherham Constabulary
1272-570: The Freemasons . It is also retained in the name of some British Army squadrons, such as the 106 (West Riding) Field Squadron, and some historical re-enactment groups. A flag designed to represent the West Riding was registered with the Flag Institute charity in 2013. 53°52′N 1°09′W / 53.86°N 1.15°W / 53.86; -1.15 Barnsley Barnsley ( / ˈ b ɑːr n z l i / )
1325-642: The Manchester and Leeds Railway opened Barnsley Exchange station, close to the town centre. On 1 May 1870 the Midland Railway opened Regent Street station, a temporary structure. A new station was opened by the MR on the Regent Street site on 23 August 1873. As it incorporated the old court house in its construction Regent Street station was renamed Barnsley Court House station . Barnsley became
1378-703: The Sedbergh area of Cumbria , the Barnoldswick and Slaidburn areas of Lancashire , the Saddleworth area of Greater Manchester and the part of the East Riding of Yorkshire around Goole and southwest of the River Ouse . The West Riding encompassed 1,771,562 acres (7,169 km ) from Sheffield in the south to Sedbergh in the north and from Dunsop Bridge in the west to Adlingfleet in
1431-430: The wards of England's four northernmost historic counties. The administrative county was formed in 1889 by the Local Government Act 1888 , and covered the historic West Riding except for the larger urban areas, which were county boroughs with the powers of both a municipal borough and a county council . Initially there were five in number: Bradford, Leeds, Huddersfield, Halifax, and Sheffield. The City of York (also
1484-523: The 1150s when it was given to the Pontefract Priory . The monks built a town where three roads met: the Sheffield to Wakefield , Rotherham to Huddersfield and Cheshire to Doncaster routes. The Domesday village became known as Old Barnsley, and a town grew up on the new site. The monks erected a chapel of ease dedicated to Saint Mary , which survived until 1820 , and established
1537-409: The Barnsley built-up area, separating towns and villages throughout the borough. Larger outlying communities such as Cudworth, Dodworth, Kendray, Monk Bretton, and Worsbrough are also exempt from the green belt area. However, nearby smaller villages, hamlets and rural areas such as Swaithe, Smithley, Low Laithes, and Upper Norcroft are 'washed over' by the designation. Much semi-rural land on the fringes
1590-535: The County of the City of York". The riding ceased to be used for administrative purposes in 1974, when England's local government was reformed. Contemporary local government boundaries in Yorkshire largely do not follow those of the riding. All of South Yorkshire (except Finningley ) and West Yorkshire were historically within its boundaries, as were the south-western areas of North Yorkshire (including Ripon ),
1643-1532: The Labour Party. Barnsley is located in the valley of the River Dearne at the eastern foothills of the Pennines , near the uplands of the Peak District to the west. Geologically, the town is located within the area of the South Yorkshire Coalfield , consisting of the middle coal measures and sandstones laid down in the Carboniferous period. The town is approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of Sheffield , 17 miles (27 km) south of Leeds , 9 miles (14 km) south of Wakefield and 32 miles (51 km) east of Manchester . Ardsley , Athersley , Barugh Green , Bank End , Birdwell, Darton , Carlton , Cawthorne, Cudworth , Cundy Cross, Darfield , Dodworth , Elsecar , Gawber , Higham , Honeywell , Hoyland , Kendray , Kexbrough , Kingstone , Lundwood , Mapplewell , Monk Bretton , Tankersley, New Lodge , Oakwell , Old Town , Pogmoor , Royston , Shafton , Smithies , Silkstone, Staincross , Stairfoot , Thurnscoe , Wilthorpe , Woolley Colliery , Worsbrough (includes Worsbrough Bridge, Worsbrough Common, Worsbrough Dale, Worsbrough Village, and Ward Green ), Wombwell . Barnsley
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1696-469: The M1 to the edge of the Peak District and is rural in character. This western part includes the market town of Penistone and Wentworth Castle and its Grade I listed gardens, Cannon Hall Park and Museum, Cawthorne Jubilee Museum, Wortley Hall and gardens, and Wortley Top Forge (16th century Forge). In 2002, Barnsley Council and partners launched a consultation, "Rethinking Barnsley". It led to
1749-437: The West Riding until the mid-1960s had a distinctive style. At the top of the post was a roundel in the form of a hollow circle with a horizontal line across the middle, displaying "Yorks W.R.", the name of the fingerpost's location, and a grid reference. Other counties, apart from Dorset , did not display a grid reference and did not have a horizontal bar through the roundel. From 1964, many fingerposts were replaced by ones in
1802-636: The West Riding's time as a county; rural districts , Urban districts and municipal boroughs were under the administrative county while county boroughs were in the wider geographic county. The term "West Riding" continues to be used by organisations based in the historic area of the riding, such as the West Riding Sailing Club, the Ramblers , the West Riding County Football Association , and
1855-520: The arrival of the coal industry . From the 1850s onwards, a large number of coal pits were opened, mostly in the villages surrounding the town, especially those to the east. Coal mining was the major industry of the town until the late 1950s, when a long-term decline set in. All the mines in the borough are now closed, the last to shut being Goldthorpe Colliery in 1994. Wire, linen and glass making were also major industries, but only glass making remains, with one company still operating. The coat of arms for
1908-492: The conquest, only Bridlington , Pocklington , and York continued at a prominent level. Although settlements had been established in the Barnsley area for centuries prior, and was a well known centre to trade, the first reference to Barnsley occurs in 1086 in the Domesday Book , in which it is called Berneslai and has a population of around 200. The town was in the parish of Silkstone and developed little until in
1961-416: The day of the election, a parade takes place in front of the town hall in honour of the new mayor. Barnsley is split into four constituencies, Barnsley North , whose MP is Dan Jarvis of the Labour Party, Barnsley South , whose MP is Stephanie Peacock of the Labour Party, Penistone and Stocksbridge , whose MP is Marie Tidball of the Labour Party, and Wentworth and Dearne , whose MP is John Healey of
2014-637: The east. The southern industrial district, considered in the broadest application of the term, extended northward from Sheffield to Skipton and eastward from Sheffield to Doncaster , covering less than one-half of the riding. Within this district were Barnsley , Batley , Bradford , Brighouse , Dewsbury , Doncaster , Halifax , Huddersfield , Keighley , Leeds , Morley , Ossett , Pontefract , Pudsey , Rotherham , Sheffield , Todmorden (partly in Lancashire until 1888, when fully incorporated into Yorkshire) and Wakefield . Major centres elsewhere in
2067-471: The form West Treding ) in the Domesday Book of 1086. Unlike most English counties, Yorkshire, being so large, was divided first into the three ridings ( East , North and West) and, later, the city of York (which lay within the city walls and was not part of any riding). Each riding was then divided into wapentakes , a division comparable to the hundreds of southern and western England and
2120-659: The former Barnsley and Doncaster County Borough forces and the interlinked county areas), with other parts coming under the North Yorkshire Police , Cumbria Constabulary , Humberside Police , and Lancashire Police forces. The sub-division of Saddleworth, part of the Huddersfield division of the West Yorkshire Constabulary, was taken into the new Greater Manchester Police . This United Kingdom law enforcement agency article
2173-488: The green belt also borders the Peak District National Park. The 2011 census recorded that the population of the town was 91,297. According to the 2021 census Barnsley was 95.5% White , 1.4% Asian , 1.1% Mixed , 1.0% Black and 1.0% other . Previously 2011 census data showed the town was 94.7% White British, 1.1% Asian and 0.8% Black. The town was known for a thriving linen trade prior to
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2226-558: The industrial region were Goole , Ilkley , Knaresborough , Otley and Selby . The West Riding also contained a large rural area to the north including part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park (the remainder of the park being in the North Riding). The subdivision of Yorkshire into three ridings or "thirds" ( Old Norse : Þriðungr ) is of Scandinavian origin. The West Riding was first recorded (in
2279-645: The larger towns of Rotherham and Huddersfield are nearby. Barnsley's former industries include linen, coal mining , glass making and textiles. Barnsley's culture is rooted in its industrial heritage and it has a tradition of brass bands , originally created as social clubs by its mining communities. Following the Norman invasion of 1066, many abbeys and priories were built in Yorkshire. Norman landowners increased their revenues and established new towns such as Barnsley, Doncaster , Hull , Leeds , Scarborough and Sheffield , among others. Of towns founded before
2332-403: The modern style, but some of the old style still survive within the West Riding boundaries. By 1971 1,924,853 people (or 50.85% of the West Riding's population) lived in the administrative county, against 1,860,435 (or 49.15%) in the ten county boroughs. In the Domesday Book of 1086 they were eleven wapentakes, these were as follows: In the end of regular use, the wapentakes were: During
2385-450: The riding included Harrogate and Ripon . Within the industrial region, other urban districts included Bingley , Bolton on Dearne , Castleford , Cleckheaton , Elland , Featherstone , Handsworth , Hoyland Nether , Liversedge , Mexborough , Mirfield , Normanton , Rawmarsh , Rothwell , Saddleworth , Shipley , Skipton , Sowerby Bridge , Stanley , Swinton , Thornhill , Wath-upon-Dearne , Wombwell and Worsborough . Outside
2438-467: The surrounding area, including many towns and villages including Penistone and Cudworth. Elections to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council have seen the Labour Party retain control of the council at every election. Following the latest election in 2012 the council has 53 Labour, 5 Barnsley Independent Group and 5 Conservative councillors . The borough council elects the mayor every year. On
2491-618: The town has both a coal miner and a glass-blower supporting a shield and depicting local families and other industries, above a ribbon bearing the town's motto, Spectemur agendo ("Let us be judged by our acts"). Major companies in Barnsley include online retailer ASOS , the largest cake bakery in Europe, Premier Foods (formerly Lyons Bakery) who make the Mr Kipling Cake brand, Ardagh Glass (glass bottle makers), Symphony Kitchens, Premdor, several double glazing joinery manufacturers and
2544-645: The town. The Academy Theatre is part of the Take 2 Centre where performances range from comedy to musicals . The Take 2 Centre houses The Take 2 Performing Arts Academy, The Stage Door Restaurant, and The Take 2 Music Centre. Barnsley Council operates five museums, Elsecar Heritage Centre , Cannon Hall , the Cooper Gallery Worsbrough Mill and Experience Barnsley which opened in the Town Hall in 2015. Other museums in Barnsley include
2597-613: The volunteer-run Darfield Museum and the Cawthorne Victoria Jubilee Museum. Other heritage sites include Wortley Top Forge , Wortley Hall , Wentworth Castle , Monk Bretton Priory and Pot House Hamlet . HIVE Gallery is a contemporary art gallery set up in 2007. It is in Elsecar Heritage Centre and puts on eight contemporary art exhibitions per year. The HIVE programme ranges from supporting emerging contemporary artists to exhibiting
2650-531: The work of nationally and internationally known artists. Barnsley is home to a tradition of brass bands , which were originally created as social clubs for the mining communities. Grimethorpe Colliery Band , located in Grimethorpe , 5 miles (8 km) to the east of Barnsley, is perhaps the best known brass band in Britain. It rose to fame in the film Brassed Off and is now the 'artist in residence' at
2703-446: The working class miners while researching for the book. He wrote very critically of the council's expenditure on the construction of Barnsley Town Hall and claimed that the money should have been spent on improving the housing and living conditions of the local miners. The Town Hall itself is visible behind some gardens; the building is made of white stone and has an impressive clock tower. Opened on 14 December 1933, Barnsley Town Hall
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#17327717713092756-513: Was also home to the public library and shops; public meetings and celebrations were held in the hall; and education was provided. The School of Art occupied the Public Hall from 1878 to 1948, which was also used as first headquarters and billets for "Barnsley Pals" during World War I. In 1962 the building became Barnsley Civic Theatre, closing in 1998. The Civic was re-opened in March 2009 after
2809-631: Was inherited by the West Yorkshire Metropolitan County Council in 1974. The Local Government Act 1888 included the entirety of Todmorden with the West Riding administrative county, and also in its lieutenancy area ("county"), though the postal address for Todmorden was Lancashire. Other boundary changes in the county included the expansion of the county borough of Sheffield southward in areas historically in Derbyshire such as Dore . Fingerposts erected in
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