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Cannon Hall Museum, Barnsley
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Cannon Hall Museum
Bark House Lane
Cawthorne
Barnsley
S75 4AT
Yorkshire
England
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Cannon Hall Museum
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Collection details
Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Social History, Toys and Hobbies, Weapons and War
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01226 790270
General information (Fax)
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01226 792117
E-mail
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cannonhall@barnsley.gov.uk
Website
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www.barnsley.gov.uk
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Open
April to October
Wed-Sat 1030-1700
Last Admission 1615
Sun 1200-1700
November, December and March
Open Sundays only
1200-1600
last admissions 3.15p.m.
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Closed
January and February, but open for school visits, conferences and weddings
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Admission charges
Free admission
Charge for some events
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Description
For two hundred years Cannon Hall was home to the Spencer Stanhope family. From the 1760's the architect John Carr of York was commissioned to extend and alter the house while the designer Richard Woods was hired to landscape the parks and gardens.
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Collections description
Cannon Hall Museum contains collections of fine furniture, old master paintings, stunning glassware and colourful pottery. In addition it is home to 'Charge!', the Regimental Museum of the 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own).
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Articles
MGM 2006 - UK Museums Open Their Doors For Night Of The Museums
60th Anniversary Of VE Day To Be Celebrated Around The Country
Something For The Weekend? MGM 2004 Continues!
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Available resources
House Tour
Guided tour (Resource)
Language Through Paintings
Resource or activity pack; Taught session (schools); Teachers' pack or notes; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Victorian Servant Visit
Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Teachers' pack or notes
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Information point provided
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Sign language interpretation available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
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General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
Licensed for weddings
Mail order service available
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Shop
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Copyright © 24 Hour Museum
Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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