Worsbrough
Encyclopedia
Worsbrough is an area about two miles south of Barnsley
in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire
, England
.
. The River Dove
flows east-west through Worsbrough and the reservoir before joining the River Dearne
and the area is built on its valley. The A61
traverses this large valley, south of Barnsley, before passing through Birdwell
to junction 36 of the M1
. A railway line passed along the valley as well, which is now the Trans-Pennine Trail. It joined the Huddersfield-Barnsley Line
at Silkstone Common
to the west and across to Wombwell
, a mile to the east, where it met the former Doncaster - Barnsley Line, which also is part of the Trans-Pennine Trail.
The B6100 meets the A61 in the centre of Worsbrough, and meets the A635
to the east at Ardsley. At Worsbrough Bridge, is a Pegasus crossing
for horses across the A61 for the Trans Pennine Trail.
The entire area is covered by the Worsbrough ward of Barnsley council. It does not include Birdwell.
, Wigfield Farm, Worsbrough Mill
and Worsbrough Reservoir, which are in Worsbrough Country Park. There is also a canal
which was a branch off the Dearne and Dove Canal
.
There are also several pubs in the Worsbough area, most notably The Cutting Edge (demolished), Button Mill Inn, The Greyhound, The Boatman's Rest, The Darley, The Masons (demolished), Ward Green WMC, The Dale Tavern and Swaithe Main WMC.
In 2007, a branch of Netto
opened on the A61 Park Road, which was formerly a Kwik Save
store before the company went into administration in July 2007. The store briefly became a Somerfield
store until late 2007.
of 1086.
The name 'Worsbrough' means 'Weorc's fortified place'.
The Worsbrough Dale and Worsbrough Common parish churches are part of the same group. Worsbrough Common parish covers the western fringes of the village including Ward Green. Worsbrough Dale parish covers the majority of the population of Worsbrough north of the river including Swaithe. It stretches up Hunningley Lane (B6100) as far as Birk Avenue. Worsbrough Village church, south of the river near Worsbrough Hall, is part of the same group as Elsecar
, and the parish covers most of the sparsely-populated area of Worsbrough south of the river and includes Birdwell and most of the M1 between the river and junction 36.
, provides secondary education to the area. It moved to a new site on Farm Road. Primary schools include Worsbrough Common Primary School, Ward Green Primary School, The Edmunds Primary School, Worsbrough Bank End Primary School and Worsbrough St Mary's C of E Primary School. Worsbrough St Mary's C of E Primary School closed on 31 December 2007 as a consequence of falling pupil numbers.
are based in Worsbrough, next to the River Dove and currently play in the Northern Counties East Football League
. The Trans Pennine Trail
runs through Worsbrough along the path of a disused railway line. Outdoor bowls
can be played at High Street Bowling Club in Worsbrough Dale and Kendal Vale Bowling Club in Worsbrough Bridge. Adjacent to Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare F.C.
and Kendal Vale Bowling Club is Worsbrough Bridge Cricket Club who compete in the South Yorkshire Cricket League
.
Worsbrough Bridge Cricket Club are based next to the River Dove and play in the South Yorkshire League. (Divisions 3+4)
s are held at St Mary's Church. Worsbrough Brass are the local brass band.
Barnsley
Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Dearne, north of the city of Sheffield, south of Leeds and west of Doncaster. Barnsley is surrounded by several smaller settlements which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, of which Barnsley is the largest and...
in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, 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...
.
Geography
Worsbrough includes Worsbrough Bridge, Worsbrough Common, Worsbrough Dale, Worsbrough Village and Ward GreenWard Green
Ward Green is a district of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England in the Metropolitan borough of Barnsley.- External links :...
. The River Dove
River Dove, Barnsley
The River Dove is a river that extends through the Low Valley in Barnsley, England. The river contains shallow water levels.-Route:The River Dove starts at the outfall of Worsbrough Reservoir, which was built for the opening of the Dearne and Dove Canal in 1804. It supplied the Worsbrough Arm of...
flows east-west through Worsbrough and the reservoir before joining the River Dearne
River Dearne
The River Dearne is a river in South Yorkshire, England. It flows roughly east for more than , from its source just inside West Yorkshire, through Denby Dale, Clayton West, Darton, Barnsley, Darfield, Wath upon Dearne, Bolton on Dearne, Adwick upon Dearne and Mexborough to its confluence with the...
and the area is built on its valley. The A61
A61 road
The A61 is a major trunk road in England. It runs from Derby to Thirsk in North Yorkshire. From Derby, it heads north via Alfreton, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, Sheffield, Barnsley, Wakefield, Leeds, Harrogate and Ripon...
traverses this large valley, south of Barnsley, before passing through Birdwell
Birdwell, South Yorkshire
Birdwell is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England.Birdwell is located approximately 4.5 miles south of Barnsley and neighbouring villages include Worsbrough Village, Tankersley , and Hoyland Common.The A61 Birdwell is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of...
to junction 36 of the M1
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...
. A railway line passed along the valley as well, which is now the Trans-Pennine Trail. It joined the Huddersfield-Barnsley Line
Penistone Line
The Penistone Line is operated by Northern Rail in the West Yorkshire Metro/ Travel South Yorkshire area of northern England. It connects Huddersfield and Sheffield via Penistone and Barnsley, serving many rural communities...
at Silkstone Common
Silkstone Common
Silkstone Common is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England.The village has Junior and Infants Schools, a railway station, a single local shop and the Station Inn....
to the west and across to Wombwell
Wombwell
Wombwell is a small town near Barnsley, located in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. It has a population of 15,180.Its name's origin may mean "Womba's Well", or "well in a hollow"....
, a mile to the east, where it met the former Doncaster - Barnsley Line, which also is part of the Trans-Pennine Trail.
The B6100 meets the A61 in the centre of Worsbrough, and meets the A635
A635 road
The A635 is a main road that runs between Manchester and Doncaster running east–west through Stalybridge, Saddleworth Moor, Holmfirth and Barnsley....
to the east at Ardsley. At Worsbrough Bridge, is a Pegasus crossing
Pegasus crossing
A Pegasus crossing is a type of signalised pedestrian crossing with special consideration for horse riders. This type of crossing is nicknamed after the mythical winged horse, Pegasus...
for horses across the A61 for the Trans Pennine Trail.
The entire area is covered by the Worsbrough ward of Barnsley council. It does not include Birdwell.
Landmarks
Notable landmarks of Worsbrough include HoundhillHoundhill
Houndhill is a fortified manor house in Worsbrough, Barnsley, England dating from the Middle Ages. It was originally owned by the Elmhirst family who lived on the site from the 14th century. After several enhancements and ownership changes it is now back in the hands of the Elmhirst family as the...
, Wigfield Farm, Worsbrough Mill
Worsbrough Mill
Worsbrough Mill, also known as Worsbrough Corn Mill and Worsbrough Mill Farm is a complex of buildings including a Seventeenth Century water powered mill and a Nineteenth Century steam-powered mill in Worsbrough, Barnsley, England...
and Worsbrough Reservoir, which are in Worsbrough Country Park. There is also a canal
Canal
Canals are man-made channels for water. There are two types of canal:#Waterways: navigable transportation canals used for carrying ships and boats shipping goods and conveying people, further subdivided into two kinds:...
which was a branch off the Dearne and Dove Canal
Dearne and Dove Canal
The Dearne and Dove Canal ran for almost ten miles through South Yorkshire, England from Swinton to Barnsley through nineteen locks, rising 127 yards. The canal also had two short branches, the Worsbrough branch and the Elsecar branch, both about two miles long with reservoirs at the head of each....
.
There are also several pubs in the Worsbough area, most notably The Cutting Edge (demolished), Button Mill Inn, The Greyhound, The Boatman's Rest, The Darley, The Masons (demolished), Ward Green WMC, The Dale Tavern and Swaithe Main WMC.
In 2007, a branch of 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:...
opened on the A61 Park Road, which was formerly a Kwik Save
Kwik Save
Kwik Save was a discount supermarket chain in the United Kingdom until 2007. Its stores were small to medium sized high street supermarkets, mainly located in areas with below average incomes...
store before the company went into administration in July 2007. The store briefly became a Somerfield
Somerfield
Somerfield was a chain of small to medium sized supermarkets operating in the United Kingdom. The company was taken over by the Co-operative Group on 2 March 2009 in a £1.57 billion deal, creating the UK's fifth largest food retailer. The name is currently being phased out and replaced by the...
store until late 2007.
History
Worsbrough dates back to the 7th century, and is first mentioned in the Domesday BookDomesday 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.
(Domesday Survey 1068)
In Wircesburg Gerneber and Haldene had five carucates of land and a half to be taxed where there may be four ploughs. Gamel and Chetelber now have it of Ilbert, themselves two ploughs, and four bordars, and one mill pays two shillings. Wood pasture half a mile long and half a mile broad. Value in King Edward's time four pounds, now thirty shillings.
The name 'Worsbrough' means 'Weorc's fortified place'.
Worship
Churches in Worsbrough include St Mary's Church in Worsbrough Village; St Thomas and St James' Church at Worsbrough Dale with Worsbrough Community Church; and St Luke's at Worsbrough Common.The Worsbrough Dale and Worsbrough Common parish churches are part of the same group. Worsbrough Common parish covers the western fringes of the village including Ward Green. Worsbrough Dale parish covers the majority of the population of Worsbrough north of the river including Swaithe. It stretches up Hunningley Lane (B6100) as far as Birk Avenue. Worsbrough Village church, south of the river near Worsbrough Hall, is part of the same group as Elsecar
Elsecar
Elsecar is a village forming part of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. Like many villages in the area, it was for many years a coal mining village until the widespread pit closures during the 1980s. Elsecar is next to the villages of Hoyland and Jump.Elsecar is...
, and the parish covers most of the sparsely-populated area of Worsbrough south of the river and includes Birdwell and most of the M1 between the river and junction 36.
Education
The Barnsley Academy, before 2006 formerly The Elmhirst SchoolThe Elmhirst School
The Elmhirst School was a comprehensive school on the B6100 in Worsbrough Dale, south of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England.-History:It was the Worsbrough High School, which became known as Elmhirst School in the 1990s...
, provides secondary education to the area. It moved to a new site on Farm Road. Primary schools include Worsbrough Common Primary School, Ward Green Primary School, The Edmunds Primary School, Worsbrough Bank End Primary School and Worsbrough St Mary's C of E Primary School. Worsbrough St Mary's C of E Primary School closed on 31 December 2007 as a consequence of falling pupil numbers.
Sport and recreation
Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare F.C.Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare F.C.
Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare & Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in the Worsborough area of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The club are currently members of Division One of the Northern Counties East League and play at Park Road.-History:...
are based in Worsbrough, next to the River Dove and currently play in the Northern Counties East Football League
Northern Counties East Football League
The Northern Counties East Football League is an English football league that was founded in 1982 by the merger of the former Yorkshire League and Midland League. The league has two divisions at present; The Premier Division and Division One which stand at the ninth and tenth levels of the football...
. The Trans Pennine Trail
Trans Pennine Trail
The Trans Pennine Trail is a long distance path running from coast to coast across northern England entirely on surfaced paths and using only gentle gradients ....
runs through Worsbrough along the path of a disused railway line. Outdoor bowls
Bowls
Bowls is a sport in which the objective is to roll slightly asymmetric balls so that they stop close to a smaller "jack" or "kitty". It is played on a pitch which may be flat or convex or uneven...
can be played at High Street Bowling Club in Worsbrough Dale and Kendal Vale Bowling Club in Worsbrough Bridge. Adjacent to Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare F.C.
Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare F.C.
Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare & Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in the Worsborough area of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The club are currently members of Division One of the Northern Counties East League and play at Park Road.-History:...
and Kendal Vale Bowling Club is Worsbrough Bridge Cricket Club who compete in the South Yorkshire Cricket League
South Yorkshire Cricket League
South Yorkshire Cricket League is a cricket league based in South Yorkshire, England. It was formed in 1947. It has six divisions mainly of 12 teams each. It operates a two up/two down promotion and relegation system...
.
Worsbrough Bridge Cricket Club are based next to the River Dove and play in the South Yorkshire League. (Divisions 3+4)
Arts
The Worsbrough Mystery PlayMystery play
Mystery plays and miracle plays are among the earliest formally developed plays in medieval Europe. Medieval mystery plays focused on the representation of Bible stories in churches as tableaux with accompanying antiphonal song...
s are held at St Mary's Church. Worsbrough Brass are the local brass band.