Top rated Historical landmarks in Kirklees, United Kingdom to elevate your visit (Updated January, 2024)

Top rated Historical landmarks in Kirklees

Experience the best that Kirklees has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 346 places from Historical landmark category.

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Within Kirklees

Ilkley Moor

Historical landmark

👍👍 Best place for long walk close to my home

4.90 (74 reviews) (~30.51 km from centre)

Our Lady on the Bridge Chapel

Chapel

This quaint landmark is a Christian place of worship built in 1483 as part of Rotherham Bridge.

4.90 (39 reviews) (~36.38 km from centre)

Fountains Abbey

Abbey

The riverside remains of a medieval abbey form the focal point of an 18th-century landscaped garden.

$$ $$

4.80 (6.6K reviews) (~53.57 km from centre)

International Bomber Command Centre

Museum

Memorial with interactive displays, gardens, spire & a wall of names dedicated to Bomber Command.

4.80 (2.8K reviews) (~95.64 km from centre)

Ribblehead Viaduct

Historical landmark

Iconic 19th-century railway viaduct noted for its photogenic span of 24 stone arches.

4.80 (1.7K reviews) (~74.03 km from centre)

Ladybower Dam

Historical landmark

4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~31.22 km from centre)

B29 OVEREXPOSED Crash Site

Historical landmark

Wreckage of a U.S. Air Force bomber that crashed here in 1948, accessed via trails across moorland.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~22.03 km from centre)

Holcombe Hill

Hiking area

👍👍 Other than a brief visit in 2011, this was a favourite old haunt (hike) in my student days in the late '80's, and despite the overcast weather, the moderate trek up to Peel Tower surpassed expectations. Astonishing views (shame the pictures don't do them justice) plus could still make out Blackpool...

4.80 (671 reviews) (~36.93 km from centre)

Marple Aqueduct

Historical landmark

👍👍 An inspiring and historic aqueduct that carries the Peak Forest Canal 100 feet over the River Goyt. It is the tallest brick-build aqueduct in the country and runs adjacent to the even taller railway viaduct. It is rather off the beaten path and a bit of a walk from railway stations each side of it,...

4.80 (374 reviews) (~32.33 km from centre)

Browsholme Hall and Tithe Barn

Historical landmark

Sumptuous 16th-century home and gardens, still lived in by the family. Open Wed and Sun summer only.

4.80 (298 reviews) (~54.4 km from centre)

Howden Dam

Historical landmark

4.80 (232 reviews) (~23.86 km from centre)

York Oratory

Catholic church

👍👍 Beautiful church. Mass was very beautiful and conducted with respect. Pamphlets are at the entrance to guide the congregation through the mass. Small giftshop at the entrance. Stained glass windows are pretty. Pews are wooden and old, a little rough on the knees. Confession is 30 minutes befor...

4.80 (213 reviews) (~57.9 km from centre)

Tees Cottage Pumping Station

Historical landmark

👍👍 Absolutely fantastic place to visit on a weekend the engines are running. You can have a good look round and see alot of the beam engine. The volunteers are happy to help with any questions and there is a guide book to help too. Europes largest gas powered steam enging still in situ and working. Min...

4.80 (195 reviews) (~98.26 km from centre)

Easter Gate Bridge

Historical landmark

👍👍 Lovely spot all year round, great starting point for a walk or picnic by the stream with the kids

4.80 (152 reviews) (~12.38 km from centre)

York Gin

Store

👍👍 Great place to visit if you are a gin lover or wanna try something a little bit new / different. Free tastings of the gins they sell. They also have gin tasting nights. Really cute little shop, he had the history of the business, a refill station for the locals to refill their gin, gin glasses and s...

4.80 (147 reviews) (~57.95 km from centre)

Hooton Pagnell Hall

Wedding venue

👍👍 This place is absolutely amazing! Words can’t describe how pleased we were with our stay. We had a short business trip to Doncaster and I stumbled upon this property by pure accident. It is gorgeous, historical but fully renovated estate. The accommodations are beyond comfortable. Linens and toilet...

4.80 (98 reviews) (~34.9 km from centre)

Constantine the Great

Historical landmark

👍👍 Awesome! A Roman emperor sitting in front of the grand church , holding a sword, guarding the church!!

4.80 (66 reviews) (~58.06 km from centre)

The Three Graces

Historical landmark

Harborside ensemble of 3 iconic buildings from the early 1900s, including a Gothic-style skyscraper.

4.80 (53 reviews) (~84.49 km from centre)

Pleasley Pit Coal Mining Museum

Museum

👍👍 This is well worth a visit. Very informative about our mining history. The staff great and its all dog friendly and all they ask for is a small donation because its run by volunteers.

4.80 (51 reviews) (~62.64 km from centre)

Worsley Green Monument

Historical landmark

👍👍 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨/𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳, 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘹𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘙𝘥 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘶𝘣, 𝘪𝘵𝘴 £1 𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳, 𝘮𝘢𝘹 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺 3𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴, 𝘱𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱.

4.80 (44 reviews) (~42.55 km from centre)

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Top rated Historical landmarks in Kirklees, United Kingdom