Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Dodworth
Dodworth — village in South Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dodworth · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Dodworth is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 9,777 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in South Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5417°, -1.5214°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dodworth ( DOD-əth) is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it has a population of 5,742, increasing to 5,900 at the 2011 Census (9,777 for Dodworth Ward).
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Background
History
The name Dodworth derives from an Old English personal name, such as Dod or Dodda, and worð meaning 'enclosure'. Dodworth was historically a township in the ancient parish of Silkstone, in the Wapentake of Staincross, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It became a separate civil parish in 1866, and an urban district in 1894. The urban district and civil parish were abolished in 1974, when Dodworth was transferred to the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in the new county of South Yorkshire. Dodworth is now an unparished area. Dodworth is a former coal mining village with approximately 5,800 people. The land occupying the former pit is now the Dodworth Business Park. The "muck" stack from the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5417, -1.5214
- District
- Barnsley
- Parish
- Barnsley, unparished area
- Postcode
- S75 3HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penistone and Stocksbridge
- Population
- 9,777
- Nearest railway station
- Dodworth — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q959905 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dodworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dodworth War Memorial.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dodworth?
- Dodworth is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode S75 3HZ), in the parish of Barnsley, unparished area.
- Is Dodworth free to visit?
- Yes, Dodworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dodworth?
- The nearest railway station is Dodworth, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S75 3HZ.