Cawthorne
| Cawthorne | |
|---|---|
 The post office in Cawthorne | |
  Cawthorne Location within South Yorkshire | |
| Population | 1,151 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE284079 |
| • London | 150 miles (240 km) |
| Civil parish |
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| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BARNSLEY |
| Postcode district | S75 |
| Dialling code | 01226 |
| Police | South Yorkshire |
| Fire | South Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Cawthorne is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. The village was once a centre of the iron and coal mining industry; today it is part of an affluent commuter belt west of Barnsley. At the 2001 census it had a population of 1,108,[3] increasing to 1,151 at the 2011 Census.[1]
The village pub, the Spencer Arms, is named after the Spencer-Stanhope family, who once owned large swathes of the local area. Their home was Cannon Hall, the park of which borders the village.[4]
Two earlier residences in Cawthorne were Barnby Hall, home of the Barnby family, and Banks Hall, the seat of the Misses Spencer-Stanhope and of a branch of the Greene family.[5]
Cawthorne is frequented by ramblers as many walking routes start from the village.[6]
The Victoria Jubilee Museum, built to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, was opened in 1889 and contains numerous unusual exhibits including a stuffed cheetah and a two-headed lamb.[7]
All Saints' Church overlooks the village, and there is a Methodist church on Darton Road. All Saints contains memorials to the Barnby and Spencer families.[8][9]
In the heart of the village stands Malt Kiln Row, originally the malt kiln for Cannon Hall.[10]
Kate Rusby, English folk singer-songwriter, lives in the village with her husband and two children.
Freedom of the Parish
[edit]The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Parish of Cawthorne.
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Individuals
[edit]- Robert Barr: 18 August 2023.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Cawthorne Parish (1170210855)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ "Cawthorne Parish Council Website". Cawthorne Parish Council. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Cawthorne Parish (1543503911)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ "This Week on the Farm". Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ History of Cawthorne/Barnby Hall, Banks Hall, Manor House & c., Wikisource
- ^ "Cawthorne Walk". Walks in Yorkshire. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ "Cawthorne and Cannon Hall Estate is a treasure trove of history". Yorkshire Life. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Barnby Hall, Cawthorne, Yorkshire, Barnby.info". Archived from the original on 14 July 2007. Retrieved 9 March 2009.
- ^ History of Cawthorne, Parish Church, wikisource
- ^ "A Brief History - Cawthorne Parish Council". www.cawthorne.org.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Tolson, Jack (18 August 2023). "Freedom of the Parish honour for veteran farmer". The Barnsley Chronicle. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- History of Cawthorne, by Charles Tiplady Pratt (1882)
External links
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Media related to Cawthorne at Wikimedia Commons