[157807] Halifax : Bankfield Museum - Marble Staircase

Bankfield Museum, Boothtown, Halifax, West Yorkshire, 1857, enlarged 1867.

By JB & W Atkinson.

Built for Colonel Edward Akroyd (1810-1887) whose mills and model village of Akroydon lie on the west side of Boothtown Road.

Grade ll listed.

 

Detail of the grand marble staircase with decoration inspired by Pompeii and Herculaneum.

 

John Bownas Atkinson (1807-1874) of York.

William Atkinson (1811-1886) of York.

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A Museum since 1887, Bankfield tells the story of Halifax and Calderdale, using its rich and diverse collections.

 

Set in the attractive surroundings of Akroyd Park, at the centre of Akroydon Model Village Conservation Area, this Victorian mansion was the home of local mill owner, philanthropist and MP, Colonel Edward Akroyd.

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