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1. www.kirklees.gov.uk › beta › museums-and-galleriesStories and history at Oakwell Hall | Kirklees Council

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   The Ghost of Oakwell Hall. The mystery of the bloody footprint. An old Oakwell legend tells the story of the ghost of William Batt, owner of the house in 1684. William was a bachelor of 25 years of age, whose widowed mother, Elizabeth, lived at Oakwell. Mrs Gaskell in her 'Life of Charlotte Bronte', 1857 tells the story:

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2. www.kirklees.gov.uk › oakwell-hall › aboutAbout Oakwell Hall and Country Park | Kirklees Council

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   Oakwell Hall was built by John Batt in 1583 and is now furnished as a family home in the 1690s. History comes to life as you explore the fine period rooms, in a building surprisingly unchanged in over 400 years. It offers a real insight into a post-English Civil household. Oakwell Hall is set in over 110 acres of award winning country park and ...

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   Oakwell Hall is an Elizabethan manor house in Birstall, West Yorkshire, England. The Grade I listed hall [1] is set in period gardens surrounded by 110 acres (0.45 km 2) of country park. The house was built for John Batte. A recarved stone dated 1583 probably indicates the date of construction. The estate had been purchased by Batte's Halifax ...

4. www.kirklees.gov.uk › oakwellhallOakwell Hall - Kirklees Council

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   01924 324761. oakwell.hall@kirklees.gov.uk. Make an enquiry. Get in touch with a member of our team. Join our mailing list. Receive news and updates from our museums and galleries, and find out more about our events and exhibitions. Make a donation. Your support allows us to develop our programme of exhibitions and educational activities, care ...

5. www.friendsofoakwellhall.org.uk › oakwell-hallOakwell Hall - Friends of Oakwell Hall & Country Park

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   Jul 7, 2023 · Here you can find out all about Oakwell Hall. Built by John Batt in 1583 it has been a family home and a school and is now run as a ‘living museum’ by Kirklees Council. Furnished as the Batt family home in the 1690s it takes you back to experience life at the time of the English Civil War. And don’t forget to check out the ghost on the ...

6. www.friendsofoakwellhall.org.uk › virtual-tour-oakwellVirtual Tour of Oakwell Hall: Ground Floor

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   Jul 18, 2023 · The best way to tour Oakwell Hall is to visit. Until you get here, you can enjoy a virtual trip around this wonderfully authentic 16th-Century Manor House. Use the red hotspots to access more information. If you’re viewing on a smaller screen like a mobile, you’ll find this virtual tour best in horizontal/landscape view.

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   What is Oakwell Hall?

   • Here you can find out all about Oakwell Hall. Built by John Batt in 1583 it has been a family home and a school and is now run as a ‘living museum’ by Kirklees Council. Furnished as the Batt family home in the 1690s it takes you back to experience life at the time of the English Civil War.

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   Who owns Oakwell Hall?

   • Oakwell Hall passed into municipal hands in 1928 and is owned and managed by Kirklees Council. The hall is supported by volunteers from the Friends of Oakwell Hall. The hall's interiors were restored to a late-17th-century condition, the time the Batt family lived here, with the aid of research into local inventories .

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   Who built Oakwell Hall?

   • Oakwell Hall was built by John Batt in 1583 and is now furnished as a family home in the 1690s. History comes to life as you explore the fine period rooms, in a building surprisingly unchanged in over 400 years. It offers a real insight into a post-English Civil household.

   About Oakwell Hall and Country Park | Kirklees Council

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   Is Oakwell Hall copyrighted?

   • All content is copyright to the Friends of Oakwell Hall. It is not to be reproduced in any format without permission (c) 2012-2024. One way to see Oakwell Hall is to visit. Or you can enjoy our virtual tour of this wonderfully authentic 16th-Century Manor House

   Virtual Tour of Oakwell Hall: Ground Floor

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   Why is Oakwell famous?

   • Discover Oakwell's claims to fame including its growing television stardom as a filming location, its unique Bronte connections, the mysterious ghost story and important civil war involvement. The significant Battle of Adwalton Moor took place famously close to Oakwell.

   Stories and history at Oakwell Hall | Kirklees Council

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   Who visited Oakwell Hall?

   • Oakwell Hall was also visited by Charlotte Bronte in the 1830s and it was immortalised as 'Fieldhead' in her 1849 novel 'Shirley'. Outdoors, you can explore 110 acres of Green Flag Award winning country park with period gardens, nature trails, mountain bike track, playground and picnic areas, gift shop and cafe.

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   Brontë visited the site in the 1830s and was clearly struck by its grandeur and atmosphere. Nova Lane, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9LF. Oakwell Country Park open Sat and Sun 12pm – 4pm all year round. The Elizabethan Oakwell Hall in Batley, West Yorkshire is furnished as a family home of the 1690s.