Cottingley Heritage Centre is open on the 2nd Saturday of each month from April to September at Cottingley Town Hall from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon. Free admission.

Dates for 2024: 13th April, 11th May, 8th June, 13th July, 10th August and 14th September.

The Heritage Centre at Cottingley Town Hall is host to a multitude of documents, photographs, maps, plans, newspaper articles and much more connected to the history of Cottingley village and parish. One of the most significant collections recently acquired relates to Charles Henry Priestley and family who resided at Cottingley Hall from 1887 to 1911. This includes many original documents relating to the life of the elder son, John Gillies Priestley.

Only a small selection of photographs and documents can be on display at any given time. Below are listed the various categories of items which are stored in bookcases or filing cabinets and which can be inspected on request.

Catalogue

      Files:                

      History of Cottingley — General

      Censuses 1841 — 1921

NB. A transcript only of the 1921 Census for Cottingley is held on the Society’s computer.

      Town Hall — General

      Town Hall Baptisms

      Town Hall Marriages

      St. Michael’s Church — General

      St. Michael’s Church Baptisms

      St. Michael’s Church Marriages

      Maps & Plans

      School

      Sport

      Cottingley Fairies

      Cornerstone Community Centre

      Scouts & Guides

      Cottingley Hall/Priestley Family

      Cottingley Manor

      Photographs — Street Scenes

      Photographs — Miscellaneous

      WW1 Servicemen and Service Records

      Newspaper Cuttings (General)

  Folders:

      The Sun Inn

      Fairies — additional material

      Cottingley Mills

      Conservative Club

      Theatre Club

      Cottingley Manor — additional material

      Archaeology

      Early History

      WW2 Replicas

      Tanning

      Bankfield House

      Listed Buildings