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Skelbrooke
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OS grid reference SE5112
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Doncaster
Postcode district DN6
Dialling code 01302
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53°36′07″N1°13′52″W / 53.602°N 1.231°W / 53.602; -1.231

Skelbrooke is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Hampole, in the Doncaster district, in the county of South Yorkshire, England. In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 119. [1]

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The Grade II listed church of St Michael and All Angels is of medieval origin, but was rebuilt in 1872 following fire damage. [2] There are also two Grade II listed medieval grave slabs near the church, [3] and Skelbrooke Hall [4] with its gate piers [5] as well as a house that once formed part of an 18th-century stable block [6] are likewise listed buildings.

History

Skelbrooke was formerly a chapelry in South Kirkby parish, [7] from 1866 Skelbrooke was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1938 the parish was abolished and merged with Hampole. [8]

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References

  1. "Population statistics Skelbrooke Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. Historic England. "Church of St. Michael and All Angels (1314783)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  3. Historic England. "Two medieval grave slabs at Church of St. Michael and All Angels (1191872)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  4. Historic England. "Skelbrooke Hall (1191807)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  5. Historic England. "Skelbrooke Hall gate piers including link walls (1191836)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  6. Historic England. "Ye Old Stables Skelbrooke Mews (1151652)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  7. "History of Skelbrooke, in Doncaster and West Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  8. "Relationships and changes Skelbrooke Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 May 2023.