YP Comment: Bringing history to life
The worry, however, is that, once this year’s celebrations are over, the Old Town will become a secret once again, just like Elsecar, the conservation village in Barnsley, which also has a rich history but which is visited by comparatively few.
The fact that both areas are being named Heritage Action Zones should now help to rid them of their undeserved anonymity. Here are two districts steeped in history, with fascinating stories to tell, and it is high time that their status as two of Yorkshire’s best-kept secrets was brought to an end.