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Elsecar in the region of England is a town located in United Kingdom - some 148 mi or ( 238 km ) North of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Elsecar is now 12:49 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: York, Wombwell, Wolverhampton, Wentworth, and Wales. When in this area, you might want to check out York . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Elsecar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Elsecar Heritage Centre
Elsecar Heritage Centre is a Living History centre in Elsecar, South Yorkshire. It also comprises various shops, galleries, art studios and an exhibition hall. It runs craft workshops, special events, and a monthly antiques fair. The buildings were originally used for various industries including ironworks and forges, a distillery, and engineering workshops. These fell into decline when the coal mines in the village closed.
Located at 53.49 -1.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Elsecar Heritage Railway
The Elsecar Heritage Railway is located on the southern part of the former South Yorkshire Railway freight-only branch which ran from Elsecar Junction on its Mexborough to Barnsley line. The line was built to serve Earl Fitzwilliam's collieries and ironworks, which he leased out to local ironmasters.
Located at 53.49 -1.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Wentworth and Dearne (UK Parliament constituency)
Wentworth and Dearne is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was created for the 2010 general election, and elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Located at 53.51 -1.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Cortonwood
Cortonwood Colliery was sunk in 1873, a year after the formation of the Brampton Colliery Company, which took its name from the local parish of Brampton Bierlow, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. In March 1984, the National Coal Board announced that the mine was due to close, this becoming the "final straw" which brought about the long-running UK miners' strike (1984–1985). The site has now been converted into a shopping and leisure area.
Located at 53.51 -1.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Wentworth Woodhouse
A similarly named country house in Yorkshire is Wentworth Castle. Wentworth Woodhouse is a Grade I listed country house near the village of Wentworth, in the vicinity of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. It served as "One of the great Whig political palaces". Its East Front is 606-foot long, making it the longest country house façade in Europe. It is also the largest private house in the United Kingdom. The house comprises over 200 rooms and covers an area of over 2.5 acres .
Located at 53.47 -1.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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