Ulley
Encyclopedia
Ulley is a village and civil parish
of the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham
in South Yorkshire
, England
. It is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of the town of Rotherham
and 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) east of Sheffield City Centre
.
The earliest written record of Ulley is in the Domesday book
of 1086, where it is referred to as Ollei. The name is Old English in origin but of uncertain meaning. It may derive from wulf (wolf) or Ulla (a Saxon personal name) and lēah, meaning a meadow. Alternatively, it may mean ‘woodland clearing frequented by owls’. Following the Norman conquest of England
in 1066, Ulley was among the lands given to the Earl of Mortain. Later, the village passed into the hands of the Priory
of Worksop
.
During World War II
, a German bombing raid for Sheffield dropped bombs on a set of cottages situated on Main Street where houses 5–7 are now. The bombs hit the cottages but failed to detonate. When the army arrived to deal with the unexploded bombs, they retired to the pub to decide what to do, and while they were there the bombs exploded, demolishing the cottages.
. This ward is part of the Rother Valley
parliamentary constituency, and is represented in the House of Commons by MP
Kevin Barron
of the Labour Party who has held the seat since 1983.
the population of Ulley civil parish was 183 people.
Below is a table outlining population change of the parish since 1881.
parish church
in the village that was built in 1851. It is now run as a benefice
with All Saints Church, Aston cum Aughton
and Christ Church, Swallownest.
Ulley Country Park is a 19 hectares (46.9 acre) park a few hundred metres to the west, downhill of the village. The park incorporates Ulley reservoir
, which built in 1871 and used to provide approximately 180 million gallons of water per year to Rotherham. By the 1980s, the reservoir was not needed for water supply and was on standby only. It was sold to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council for the token sum of £1 and the reservoir and surrounding land were designated a country park. On 25 June 2007, cracks in the reservoir walls were found after heavy rains in the area, causing concerns that the reservoir might burst.
and close to the M1 motorway
. Bus services provided by Powells Bus Co. link the village with Rotherham Town Centre and Maltby. The closest mainline railway stations are at Sheffield, Rotherham, and Meadowhall.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham
Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham
The Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham is a metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. It is named for its largest town, Rotherham, but also spans the outlying towns of Maltby, Rawmarsh, Swinton, Wath-upon-Dearne, as well as a suburban and rural element composed of hills, escarpments and...
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...
. It is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of the town of Rotherham
Rotherham
Rotherham is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Don, at its confluence with the River Rother, between Sheffield and Doncaster. Rotherham, at from Sheffield City Centre, is surrounded by several smaller settlements, which together form the wider Metropolitan Borough of...
and 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) east of Sheffield City Centre
Sheffield City Centre
Sheffield City Centre—often just referred to as town—is a district of the City of Sheffield, and part of the Sheffield Central ward. It includes the area that is within a radius of roughly of Sheffield Cathedral, and is encircled by the Inner Ring Road—a circular route started in the late 1960s...
.
History
Excavations in Ulley have revealed the course of a probable Roman road running north-south through the village. Other Roman finds in the village include coins and a fragment of Samarian ware.The earliest written record of Ulley is in the Domesday book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
of 1086, where it is referred to as Ollei. The name is Old English in origin but of uncertain meaning. It may derive from wulf (wolf) or Ulla (a Saxon personal name) and lēah, meaning a meadow. Alternatively, it may mean ‘woodland clearing frequented by owls’. Following the Norman conquest of England
Norman conquest of England
The Norman conquest of England began on 28 September 1066 with the invasion of England by William, Duke of Normandy. William became known as William the Conqueror after his victory at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066, defeating King Harold II of England...
in 1066, Ulley was among the lands given to the Earl of Mortain. Later, the village passed into the hands of the Priory
Priory
A priory is a house of men or women under religious vows that is headed by a prior or prioress. Priories may be houses of mendicant friars or religious sisters , or monasteries of monks or nuns .The Benedictines and their offshoots , the Premonstratensians, and the...
of Worksop
Worksop
Worksop is the largest town in the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire, England on the River Ryton at the northern edge of Sherwood Forest. It is about east-south-east of the City of Sheffield and its population is estimated to be 39,800...
.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, a German bombing raid for Sheffield dropped bombs on a set of cottages situated on Main Street where houses 5–7 are now. The bombs hit the cottages but failed to detonate. When the army arrived to deal with the unexploded bombs, they retired to the pub to decide what to do, and while they were there the bombs exploded, demolishing the cottages.
Governance
Ulley is a civil parish and local issues are governed by a Parish Council, one of 29 such councils in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham. It is in the Rother Vale Ward of the Borough, which is represented on the Borough Council by Georgina Boyes, Gerald Nightingale, and John Swift, all members of the Labour PartyLabour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
. This ward is part of the Rother Valley
Rother Valley (UK Parliament constituency)
- Elections in the 2000s :- Elections in the 1990s :- Elections in the 1980s :- Elections in the 1970s :- Elections in the 1960s :...
parliamentary constituency, and is represented in the House of Commons by MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
Kevin Barron
Kevin Barron
Kevin John Barron is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Rother Valley since 1983.-Early life:...
of the Labour Party who has held the seat since 1983.
Demography
At the time of the United Kingdom 2001 CensusUnited Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
the population of Ulley civil parish was 183 people.
Below is a table outlining population change of the parish since 1881.
| Year | 1881 | 1901 | 1951 | 2001 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 136 | 225 | 200 | 183 | |||||||||
| Source: A Vision of Britain through Time | |||||||||||||
Landmarks
Holy Trinity Church is a Church of EnglandChurch of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
in the village that was built in 1851. It is now run as a benefice
Benefice
A benefice is a reward received in exchange for services rendered and as a retainer for future services. The term is now almost obsolete.-Church of England:...
with All Saints Church, Aston cum Aughton
Aston cum Aughton
Aston cum Aughton is a civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England, with a population of 13,961 according to the 2001 census....
and Christ Church, Swallownest.
Ulley Country Park is a 19 hectares (46.9 acre) park a few hundred metres to the west, downhill of the village. The park incorporates Ulley reservoir
Ulley Reservoir
Ulley Reservoir is a reservoir located a few hundred metres to the west and downhill of the village of Ulley, south of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England...
, which built in 1871 and used to provide approximately 180 million gallons of water per year to Rotherham. By the 1980s, the reservoir was not needed for water supply and was on standby only. It was sold to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council for the token sum of £1 and the reservoir and surrounding land were designated a country park. On 25 June 2007, cracks in the reservoir walls were found after heavy rains in the area, causing concerns that the reservoir might burst.
Transport
Ulley is located just off the A618Great Britain road numbering scheme
The Great Britain road numbering scheme is a numbering scheme used to classify and identify all roads in Great Britain. Each road is given a single letter, which represents the road's category, and a subsequent number, with a length of between 1 and 4 digits. Originally introduced to arrange...
and close to the M1 motorway
M1 motorway
The M1 is a north–south motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where it joins the A1 near Aberford. While the M1 is considered to be the first inter-urban motorway to be completed in the United Kingdom, the first road to be built to motorway standard in the country was the...
. Bus services provided by Powells Bus Co. link the village with Rotherham Town Centre and Maltby. The closest mainline railway stations are at Sheffield, Rotherham, and Meadowhall.