Cannon Hall Museum |
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Cannon Hall was designed by John Carr of York and is set in over 70 acres of historic parkland which includes beautiful formal gardens providing a perfect setting for picnics or relaxing strolls.
For over two hundred years Cannon Hall was home to the Spencer-Stanhope family. The Hall is now a museum with collections of fine furniture, Old Master paintings, stunning glassware and colourful pottery, some of which are displayed in period settings such as the Victorian Parlour.
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also houses 'Charge', the Regimental Museum of the 13th/18th Hussars (Queen Mary's Own), which is a must for anyone interested in military history. Refurbished with assistance from the Heritage Lottery Fund, it illustrates the part played by the Regiment in many major battles such as the Charge of the Light Brigade and includes memorabilia dedicated to Lord Baden Powell.
Covering over 70 acres of parkland, landscaped in the 1760's by Richard Woods, the park is an ideal place
for a relaxing walk or family outing. The historic walled garden adjacent to the main Hall dates from the 1760's and can be enjoyed by visitors all year round. An annual event in September celebrates the pear trees, which were first grown here in the early eighteenth century.
One of the greenhouses is home to the 200 year old Cannon Hall vine, which was grown from a seed brought back by John Spencer-Stanhope from the Continent in
1802. A cutting of the vine was exported to Australia, cultivated, and its ancestors produce today's fine Australian wines.
General Information:
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Opening Times
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(2006 times)
April - October:Wednesday - Friday 10.30am-5pm; Saturday and Sunday 12 noon-5pm Last Admissions 4.15pm November, December and March: Open Sundays only 12 noon-4pm Last Admissions 3.15pm January and February: Closed to the general public. (N.B. Open for weddings, conferences and school visits only) |
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Admission Charges
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(2006 prices)
Free Admission, charge for some events.
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Directions
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Just past the picturesque village of Cawthorne, off the A635 between Huddersfield and Barnsley. Only 10 minutes from junction 37 or 38 of the M1. The nearest bus service is the 236 Barnsley - Huddersfield route. |
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Nearby Attractions
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Cawthorne Victoria Jubilee Museum
(1 Mile)*
The Cawthorne Museum Society was founded in 1884 by the Rev. Charles Tiplady Pratt who was vicar of the parish at the time. He encouraged the young people of the village to become interested in Natural History and start a museum collection. |
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Kirklees Light Railway
(3 Miles)*
Ride on 'Yorkshire's Great Little Steam Train' through the lovely South Pennines on this old country branch line. A quarter mile long tunnel adds to the thrill of this nostalgic 50-minute return journey. |
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Wentworth Castle Gardens
(4 Miles)*
One of the most important historic gardens in the North of England, this hidden gem from the 18th century opens fully for the first time in spring 2007. |
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