Barnsley
Barnsley (/ˈbɑːrnzli/) is a large market and college town in South Yorkshire, England, the town is surrounded by several towns and villages, which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, of which Barnsley is the administrative centre. At the 2011 Census, Barnsley had a population of 91,297[1] out of close to 250,000 in the wider borough in the Dearne Valley. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It is located between the cities of Sheffield, Manchester, Wakefield and Leeds. It is home to Barnsley F.C. and they play at Oakwell.
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.jpg) Barnsley Town Hall |
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| Population | 91,297 (2011 census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | SE3406 |
| - London | 175 mi (281 km) SSE |
| Metropolitan borough | Barnsley |
| Metropolitan county | South Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BARNSLEY |
| Postcode district | S70-S75 |
| Dialling code | 01226 |
| Police | South Yorkshire |
| Fire | South Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Barnsley Central |
Barnsley Media
Barnsley and District Tramway tram on Cheapside in Barnsley, ca. 1904
The current St Mary's Church (Church of England)
This fine building had been the Municipal heart of Barnsley - recently changed usage and now contains the historical relics of the town as a Museum.
Locke Park Tower, Lock Park, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, in snow
The winding tower of the former Barnsley Main Colliery seen in 2006.
National Union of Mineworkers Headquarters
The Arcade Barnsley
Market Street towards Town Hall
Inside Barnsley Interchange
Barnsley College - viewed from Church Lane
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 population of the Barnsley urban subdivision http://www.citypopulation.de/php/uk-england-yorkshireandthehumber.php
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