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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Oakwell_HallOakwell Hall - Wikipedia

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   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 .

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...

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

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   At the time of Civil War, John Batt was owner of Oakwell; he lived a colourful and adventurous life. He was a JP and a friend of Sir William Savile of Thornhill Hall. Pursuing the life of a...

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

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   Oakwell Hall. Oakwell Hall is a Grade I Listed Elizabethan manor house, furnished as a family home of the 1690s, complete with its own mysterious ghost. Oakwell Hall was also visited by...

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

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   Jul 7, 2023 · Oakwell Hall is owned and maintained by Kirklees Council and the Hall and gardens are registered with the Charity Commission, charity number 1113316 Amazon links: as an Amazon Associate we earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This does not affect the price you pay.

6. www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk › heritage-and-retroWhy Oakwell Hall in Batley has been recognised as one of the ...

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   Nov 13, 2020 · Recently the Kirklees Council owned 110-acre site in Birstall gained its 16th Green Flag Award along with the prestigious Green Heritage Site accreditation for the third consecutive year – the only site in Kirklees to hold the status.

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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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   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.

   Oakwell Hall - Friends of Oakwell Hall & Country Park

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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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   Who bought Oakwell Hall Country Park?

   • In 1928 after a public appeal two wealthy benefactors, Sir Henry Norman Rae and John Earl Sharman bought it for £2,500 and gave it to Batley Corporation. The rest of the estate remained in private hands and the cottages near the hall were a farm house until the 1970s, when it was bought and Oakwell Hall Country Park came into being.

   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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   Is Oakwell Hall a ghost house?

   • Oakwell Hall is a Grade I Listed Elizabethan manor house, furnished as a family home of the 1690s, complete with its own mysterious ghost. Oakwell Hall was also visited by Charlotte Bronte in the 1830s and it was immortalised as 'Fieldhead' in her 1849 novel 'Shirley'.

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8. www.friendsofoakwellhall.org.uk › virtual-tourVirtual Tour of Oakwell Hall: Hidden Gems

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   Jan 5, 2024 · Oakwell Hall is owned and maintained by Kirklees Council and the Hall and gardens are registered with the Charity Commission, charity number 1113316 Amazon links: as an Amazon Associate we earn a commission from qualifying purchases.