Towns & cities · East Midlands
Harthill
Harthill — village in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kiveton Park · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Harthill is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,879 people. Address: S26. Wikidata describes it as: "village in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, England". Coordinates: 53.3195°, -1.2583°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Harthill is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham (part of South Yorkshire, England), on the border with Derbyshire. It lies between Killamarsh and Thorpe Salvin, and is located at approximately 53°19′10″N 1°15′30″W, at an elevation of around 110 metres above sea level. In the 2001 census, the civil parish of Harthill with Woodall had a population of 1,909, reducing slightly to 1,879 at the 2011 Census.
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Background
History
The name Harthill derives from the Old English heorothyll literally meaning 'hart hill'. Harthill is traditionally an agricultural village, although there is also a history of quarrying whetstones for use in knife-sharpening. The parish church of All Hallows dates from 1085, when it was commissioned by William de Warenne. The tower is 14th century. The Dukes of Leeds, major landowners in the area, and their families, are interred in the crypt. Harthill is the principal village in the civil parish of Harthill with Woodall. The parish also contains Harthill Reservoir, which feeds the Chesterfield Canal, Nor Wood, and the hamlet of Woodall with its M1 motorway service station. The reservoir…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3195, -1.2583
- District
- Rotherham
- Parish
- Harthill with Woodall
- Postcode
- S26
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rother Valley
- Population
- 1,879
- Nearest railway station
- Kiveton Park — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q588684 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Harthill, South Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Hallows Church - geograph.org.uk - 1588900.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Harthill War Memorial, South Yorkshire
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Church of All Hallows, Harthill
Church of All Hallows, Harthill — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harthill?
- Harthill is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S26), in the parish of Harthill with Woodall.
- Is Harthill free to visit?
- Yes, Harthill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Harthill?
- The nearest railway station is Kiveton Park, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S26.