Athersley
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Athersley is an estate
in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire
, England
, and is divided somewhat unevenly into two regions, North and South.
The site now occupied by the estate was once farmland and woodland. A large area from Lee Lane was known as Athersley Wood, which stretched nearly to Carlton Hill. The name was first recorded in 1379 as 'Hattirslay', probably meaning 'Aethred's forest glade' from the Old English 'Aethe(l)red' and 'leah'.
Construction began in post war Britain, near the end of the 1940s under the direction of the then Building Administrator. The land, originally dense woodland populated by all manner of wildlife, proved difficult to prepare, yet the urgent need for more housing gave rise to a great influx of labourers, many of whom stayed on in the very houses they helped to build. The undertaking of such an endeavor, and its subsequent success, was instrumental in the decision to build more homes around the region, including ‘Phase 2’ of Athersley, which was later to become known as Athersley North. Curiously, North and South are separated by a main B road, Laithes Lane,as is the estate new lodge separated by Wakefield road from Athersley north yet many other estates surrounding the area have no noticeable separation, most notably Smithies
and Monk Bretton
, adding confusion to the general populace as to where certain estates begin and end.
Despite the fact that much woodland was cleared to make way for construction, small remnants remain sprinkled throughout the surrounding area, home to some rather diverse wildlife and a selection of ponds and creeks. Such areas are still considered to be among the finest landscape in the county, with several such places being made into sanctuaries for the local wildlife, most recently ‘Carlton Marshes’, a reasonable sized lake/pond dedicated to the preservation of many water creatures and a great variety of birds. This area was once home to Wharncliffe Woodmoor Colliery.
The Edward Sheerien School was also the main school from the movie "Kes
" .
The area is served by three primary schools, Athersley North Primary School, Athersley South Primary School, St. Dominics Catholic Primary School and Richard Newman Primary School. The local secondary schools are The Edward Sheerien School and St. Michaels Catholic and Church of England High School, both of which are on Carlton Road. The area is served by a variety of shops, many of which are located at the top of Laithes Lane at its junction with Wakefield Road. Shops Including Netto
, Cooperative
, Rhythm and Booze
, Fultons Foods, a selection of cafes, bakers, butchers, a pet store and barbers.
There is a sports complex in Athersley North called the Athersley Leisure Centre (former name Athersley Recreation Centre) which opened in early 1984
There Is a local working mens club, named the Athersley Social, locally known as manny road club which opened in 1958 which serves the local community and is a place frequently visited by many who visit the area of Athersley as well as many of the locals.
Housing estate
A housing estate is a group of buildings built together as a single development. The exact form may vary from country to country. Accordingly, a housing estate is usually built by a single contractor, with only a few styles of house or building design, so they tend to be uniform in appearance...
in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It has a population of 1.29 million. It consists of four metropolitan boroughs: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and City of Sheffield...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and is divided somewhat unevenly into two regions, North and South.
The site now occupied by the estate was once farmland and woodland. A large area from Lee Lane was known as Athersley Wood, which stretched nearly to Carlton Hill. The name was first recorded in 1379 as 'Hattirslay', probably meaning 'Aethred's forest glade' from the Old English 'Aethe(l)red' and 'leah'.
Construction began in post war Britain, near the end of the 1940s under the direction of the then Building Administrator. The land, originally dense woodland populated by all manner of wildlife, proved difficult to prepare, yet the urgent need for more housing gave rise to a great influx of labourers, many of whom stayed on in the very houses they helped to build. The undertaking of such an endeavor, and its subsequent success, was instrumental in the decision to build more homes around the region, including ‘Phase 2’ of Athersley, which was later to become known as Athersley North. Curiously, North and South are separated by a main B road, Laithes Lane,as is the estate new lodge separated by Wakefield road from Athersley north yet many other estates surrounding the area have no noticeable separation, most notably Smithies
Smithies
Smithies is a surname.- People named Smithies :*Alex Smithies*Bob Smithies *Frank Smithies mathematician*Karen Smithies *Oliver Smithies, emigrated to the United States...
and Monk Bretton
Monk Bretton
Monk Bretton is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. It lies approximately two miles north-east from Barnsley town centre.- History :...
, adding confusion to the general populace as to where certain estates begin and end.
Despite the fact that much woodland was cleared to make way for construction, small remnants remain sprinkled throughout the surrounding area, home to some rather diverse wildlife and a selection of ponds and creeks. Such areas are still considered to be among the finest landscape in the county, with several such places being made into sanctuaries for the local wildlife, most recently ‘Carlton Marshes’, a reasonable sized lake/pond dedicated to the preservation of many water creatures and a great variety of birds. This area was once home to Wharncliffe Woodmoor Colliery.
The Edward Sheerien School was also the main school from the movie "Kes
Kes (film)
Kes is a 1969 British film from director Ken Loach and producer Tony Garnett. The film is based on the novel A Kestrel for a Knave, written by the Barnsley-born author Barry Hines in 1968...
" .
The area is served by three primary schools, Athersley North Primary School, Athersley South Primary School, St. Dominics Catholic Primary School and Richard Newman Primary School. The local secondary schools are The Edward Sheerien School and St. Michaels Catholic and Church of England High School, both of which are on Carlton Road. The area is served by a variety of shops, many of which are located at the top of Laithes Lane at its junction with Wakefield Road. Shops Including Netto
Netto
Netto is Danish/Norwegian/Swedish/Dutch/German for "net" . In most European languages the word "netto" refers to net worth or net pay.It may also refer to:...
, Cooperative
Cooperative
A cooperative is a business organization owned and operated by a group of individuals for their mutual benefit...
, Rhythm and Booze
Rhythm and Booze
Rhythm and Booze is a live acoustic album by Authority Zero. It was released by Suburban Noize Records in February 2005, and re-released on June 27, 2006...
, Fultons Foods, a selection of cafes, bakers, butchers, a pet store and barbers.
There is a sports complex in Athersley North called the Athersley Leisure Centre (former name Athersley Recreation Centre) which opened in early 1984
There Is a local working mens club, named the Athersley Social, locally known as manny road club which opened in 1958 which serves the local community and is a place frequently visited by many who visit the area of Athersley as well as many of the locals.