Bradford Industrial Museum

Virtually explore a Victorian horse cabmen’s shelter

11:00 am – 3:00 pm

About this event

11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Bradford Industrial Museum

Visitors will get a chance to explore virtually the Victorian horse cabmen’s shelter originally located on Darley Street in Bradford.
We’ve very pleased to be able to offer the chance to explore an original Victorian Cabmen’s shelter from Bradford, in conjunction with Crich Tramway museum.
The shelter was originally at the top of Darley Street in Bradford, and subsequently moved to the entrance of Exchange Railway Station, itself demolished in 1973. The shelter was donated to Crich Tramway Museum by the Bradford Taxi Association, who were responsible for it, early in 1973, to save it from likely demolition.
Following a restoration project, the shelter was scanned digitally, and Crich Tramway museum are keen to share the results with Bradford.
You’ll also get a chance to handle objects from the period and understand what it would have been like to experience the shelter in use.

Bradford Industrial Museum

Address
Moorside Mills, Moorside Road Eccleshill, Bradford, BD2 3HP

Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 4pm

All Bank Holiday Opening Times: 11:00 – 4:00 except Bolling Hall.

All sites closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday

By car

Signposted from Bradford Ring Road and Harrogate Road (A658). Bus 645 from Market Street or Hall Ings. All buses stop at Moorside Road. On the museum site there is free car parking and disabled car parking.

By public transport

From Bradford City Centre, the 660 bus departs from Drake Street stop D1, (alight at Moorside Road), and the 645 departs from Hall Ings stop H11, (alight at Harrogate Road then an approx 10 min walk).

For help in planning your journey by public transport, please visit www.wymetro.com

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