Greasbrough

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Greasbrough
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Greasbrough
Location within South Yorkshire
Population2,038 (2001)
OS grid reference SK4195
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ROTHERHAM
Postcode district S61
Dialling code 01709
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UK Parliament
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53°27′15″N1°22′30″W / 53.4543°N 1.3749°W / 53.4543; -1.3749

Greasbrough is a small village in Rotherham, in South Yorkshire, England. The village falls in the Greasbrough Ward of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Greasbrough had its own local council, Greasbrough UDC (Urban District Council), until its absorption into the County Borough of Rotherham in 1936. Until 1974 it was in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

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St Mary's church

Greasbrough has 2,038 inhabitants and 2,270 acres (9.2 km2) of land belonging to Earl FitzWilliam. [1] It is located two miles (3 km) north of Rotherham. Greasbrough has a gothic-style church called St. Mary's, which was completed in 1828. A schoolroom is built into the rear lower part of the building. There are also Wesleyan and Independent chapels, also with attached schools. [1] There is a main school in Greasbrough named Greasbrough Junior & Infant School, situated on Munsbrough Rise. This also has a nursery in the same building, starting from the age of 3. Greasbrough also has a football team called Greasbrough Youth, with players from ages 6. It is also well known for its Working Men's Club which has been host to many famous acts over the years such as Johnnie Ray, Bob Monkhouse, Matt Monro and Adam Faith.

History

Greasbrough was formerly a chapelry in the parish of Rotherham, [2] in 1866 Greasbrough became a separate civil parish, in 1894 Greasbrough became and urban district containing the parish, on 1 April 1936 the parish was abolished and merged with Rotherham, Rawmarsh and Wentworth [3] and the urban district was abolished and merged with the County Borough of Rotherham, Rotherham Rural District and Rawmarsh Urban District. [4] In 1931 the parish had a population of 3599. [5] It is now in the unparished area of Rotherham.

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References

  1. 1 2 About Greasbrough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
  2. ↑ "History of Greasborough, in Rotherham and West Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Relationships and changes Greasbrough CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Relationships and changes Greasborough UD through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Population statistics Greasbrough CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 January 2024.


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