Armthorpe

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Armthorpe
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St Leonard & St Mary’s Church
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Armthorpe
Location within South Yorkshire
Population14,457 (2011 Census) [1]
OS grid reference SE631047
•  London 145 mi (233 km)  SSE
Civil parish
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town DONCASTER
Postcode district DN3
Dialling code 01302
Police South Yorkshire
Fire South Yorkshire
Ambulance Yorkshire
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53°32′07″N1°03′08″W / 53.535176°N 1.052235°W / 53.535176; -1.052235

Armthorpe is a large suburban village and civil parish in the City of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. Historically within the West Riding of Yorkshire, it had a population of 12,630, [3] increasing to 14,457 at the 2011 Census. [1]

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History

Etymology

The settlement of Armthorpe was first recorded in 1086 as 'Ernulfestorp', showing the influence of the Vikings on the region. Its probable origination means outlying farmstead or hamlet (from the Old Scandinavian - thorp) of a man named Earnwulf or Arnulfr. [4]

Early history

The remains of a Roman village and farm were found on Nutwell Lane and through the centuries Armthorpe was known for its rich farming activities. To some extent the rich crop farming heritage continues today and the area between Armthorpe and the M18 motorway is still dedicated to farming.

Armthorpe (Ernulfestorp) was recorded in the Domesday Book as being the property of the monks of Roche Abbey near Maltby, who had a grange there at which an official resided who managed this part of the estates of the establishment and who was sometimes a brother of the house: they had also an officer called their forester. The parish comprised 3,810 acres (15.4 km2) and included the farm of Holm-Wood. The village at this time consisted mainly of scattered houses.

Coal mining

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Markham Main Colliery

During the late 19th and for most of the 20th century Armthorpe became known for its Coal mining and a deep seam Colliery was sunk; the pit was named Markham Main. [5] The mining increased the local population dramatically and whole new housing estates were constructed to house the mining workers. These housing estates were famous for their architectural layout. From the air you can see that the houses are formed into rings or crescents, similar examples can be seen in Rossington.

After the closure of the mine 1996 the area went through deep depression. The old colliery site is now a large housing estate, with a thriving community with parks and tracks for walking and cycling to the local wood.

Present day

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IKEA warehouse

Today, on average, Armthorpe remains one of the more affluent areas of Doncaster. [6]

Places of worship

Armthorpe has three churches (the Methodist Church in Paxton Crescent closed in 2007):

Sport

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Doncaster Rugby Union Club

Notable people

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Kevin Keegan

Education

Pre-School

Primary schools

Secondary schools

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References

  1. 1 2 UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Armthorpe Ward (as of 2011) (E05000998)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "Welcome to Armthorpe Parish Council Website". Archived from the original on 11 September 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  3. ↑ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Doncaster Archived 13 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 26 August 2009
  4. ↑ Ekwall, Eilert (1960). The concise Oxford dictionary of English place-names (4 ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 13. ISBN   0-19-869103-3.
  5. ↑ "Markham Main Colliery". nmrs.org.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  6. ↑ "Armthorpe Average Household Income".
  7. ↑ "Premier League football: Kevin Keegan factfile". The Guardian. 5 September 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  8. ↑ Rich, Tim (22 December 2006). "Betting scandal still brings tears to Swan's eyes" . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  9. ↑ "Wrestlers.co.uk Gary Cooper". Wrestlers.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  10. ↑ https://Long Distance Walkers Association South Yorkshire Way Central Route
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