Eldon Street HAZ

Eldon Street Heritage Action Zone in Barnsley Town Centre. Partnership between @BarnsleyCouncil & @HistoricEngland Supporting and celebrating local heritage.

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We're absolutely blown away. An emotional and utterly uplifting listen. So proud of Barnsley. Thank you @LYRband @BBCradio4 and the amazing @SueLizRob ❤️ Listen again here #BalladOfEldonStreet https://t.co/C21Jk05f3n

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We might be a bit quieter on here these days but we really appreciate all the love you've shown us over the last few years ♥️

Happy Valentine's Day

p.s we're working on one final blog in the meantime here's details of the iconic ring shop

https://t.co/MvNbYG8txH

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Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
We love sharing this story of Benj Harral with you ♥

Did you buy your wedding ring from here? What free gift did you receive?

Happy Valentine's Day ♥

#ValentinesDay #Valentinesday2025

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#OnThisDay in 1908: 16 children were killed and over 40 others were injured in The Public Hall disaster. During a matinee film showing a stampede to get to the lower level resulted in the disaster.

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On the third day of Christmas, Eldon Street gave to me: Three French hens @EldonHaz

https://t.co/ssjXu1bZPt

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On the fourth day of Christmas, Eldon Street gave to me: Four calling birds @EldonHaz

https://t.co/ssjXu1cxF1

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On the fifth day of Christmas, Eldon Street gave to me: Five gold rings @EldonHaz

https://t.co/ssjXu1cxF1

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On the second day of Christmas, Eldon Street gave to me....Two turtle doves

https://t.co/ssjXu1cxF1

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Merry Christmas from all of us at Barnsley Museums!

We're looking back on the Eldon Street HSHAZ with the Eldon Street 12 Days of Christmas.

On the first day of Christmas Eldon Street gave to me....A partridge in a pear tree @EldonHaz

https://t.co/ssjXu1cxF1

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Day 22 of the Barnsley Museums advent calendar takes us back to Eldon Street, there's a song to listen to while solving todays jigsaw puzzle....

https://t.co/qk6p3m4ToN @EldonHaz

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Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! we'll be a bit quieter on here until the new year.

We have some festive treats scheduled including the Eldon Street 12 Days of Christmas @EldonHaz

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It's our last podcast of the year which we are dedicating to The Barnsley Carol

Hear the version of the song the @BarnsleySingers recorded for this years Barnsley Bright Nights

https://t.co/lFtSvSypq5

🎶 Search Barnsley Carol in your usual podcast provider 🎶

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#OnThisDay in 1937 there was a demonstration of Christmas cooking at the Electricity House on Eldon Street (the pic of the same building in the snow is from a few years later) @BarnsArchives

We'll have more #BarnsleyChristmas memories with a repeat of our 12 Days of Christmas

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We love this ♥️

A song for Barnsley by the people of Barnsley

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Presenting....The Barnsley Carol (Christmas Eve) by Arthur Godfrey

A new short film by @BcepFusion & Barnsley Museums telling the story of a carol that was lost for 90 years until we unearthed it last year, it features an all star Barnsley cast! ✨

https://t.co/ziQLNlR7op

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Day 8 of The Barnsley Museums advent calendar takes us back to Eldon Street and memories of Benjamin Harral's and Albert Hirst the butcher.

🎄 https://t.co/qk6p3m4lzf 🎅 @EldonHaz

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Here's our own special version of #SpotifyWrapped

Thank you to everyone who has supported us this year, both online and in person ✨

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We LOVE the Barnsley Museums advent calendar but especially today!

🎅 https://t.co/R00ZuXrkqa 🎄

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🎄Barnsley Museums Advent Calendar - Day 4: Eldon Street High Street Heritage Action Zone 🎅

Open door 4: https://t.co/Wqpchew6iX

Todays video treat takes you back in time with the Eldon Street High Street Heritage Action Zone @EldonHaz

@HistoricEngland @BarnsleyCouncil

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One of our many favourite photos from @BarnsArchives When Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage took up residency and spent time in Barnsley Archives . He was particularly interested in the natural history stories connected to Eldon Street, including the work of the @barnsley_nats

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#ArchiveAnimals in 1945 everyone was flocking to the shops on Midland Street...#ArchivePun #ExploreYourArchive

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Today's #ExploreYourArchive theme is #Disco 🕺

Do you remember Dolly's? @barnsarchives

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#Museum30 The Archives #Discovery Centre based in @EBMuseum is a treasure trove of Barnsley's history, the perfect place to grow your family tree and learn more about Barnsley

@BarnsArchives is open Tuesday-Thursday

#ExploreYourArchive #Disco-very

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The #ExploreYourArchive theme today is #Mythology which was a big influence for Simon Armitage during his residency with us. He spent time in @BarnsArchives which inspired several pieces of work including an album with his band LYR and "Hebrew Character" a poem on a phone box!