Towns & cities · East Midlands
Dalton
Dalton — village and civil parish in South Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rotherham Central · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Dalton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 9,038 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in South Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4430°, -1.3170°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dalton is a civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England. Dalton is situated 162 miles (260.7 km) north from London and is 2 miles (3.2 km) north-east from the centre of Rotherham town centre. The population of the parish as taken at the 2011 Census was 10,292. The parish includes the communities of Brecks, Dalton Brook, Dalton Foljambe, Dalton Magna, Dalton Parva, Flanderwell, Sunnyside and Woodlaithes.
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Background
History
The civil parish name of “Dalton” means valley farmstead and takes its name from the valley of the Dalton Brook located nearby. There are two entries for Dalton in the Domesday Book reflecting the two settlements with in the parish. The two main settlements in Dalton were the hamlets of Dalton Magna and Dalton Parva. A third settlement, Dalton Brook, grew up along the Rotherham - Doncaster Road due to the need of extra houses for the ever-expanding population. The Church, known as the Holy Trinity Church, located in Dalton Parva was erected in 1848 and completed in 1849 by G. S. Foljambe. At first the Holy Trinity Church was only permitted to complete the Baptism procedure. However, in 1850…
Description
Within 20 mi of Dalton are national trust sites, reserves and museums. Nearby villages of interest include Thrybergh, Sunnyside and Listerdale, all situated under 1 mi away. Thrybergh Country Park, about 1.5 mi to the north-east, opened in 1983, and includes the nature reserve of Thrybergh Reservoir, constructed in 1880 to provide water for the area around Doncaster. It was a Green Flag award winner for the Yorkshire and Humberside area in 2006.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4430, -1.3170
- District
- Rotherham
- Parish
- Dalton
- Postcode
- S65 3EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rotherham
- Population
- 9,038
- Nearest railway station
- Rotherham Central — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1843258 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dalton, South Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dalton Lane, Dalton - geograph.org.uk - 172241.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dalton?
- Dalton is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S65 3EJ), in the parish of Dalton.
- Is Dalton free to visit?
- Yes, Dalton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dalton?
- The nearest railway station is Rotherham Central, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S65 3EJ.