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Hooton Pagnell

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Hooton Pagnell — village and civil parish in South Yorkshire, UK.

Hooton Pagnell, towns & cities in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
South Elmsall · 3.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Hooton Pagnell is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 187 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in South Yorkshire, UK". Coordinates: 53.5667°, -1.2667°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Hooton Pagnell is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England, on the border with West Yorkshire. It lies on the B6422 road, between Brodsworth and South Elmsall and is at an elevation of around 78 metres (256 ft) above sea level. It had a population of 211 at the 2001 Census, reducing slightly to 201 at the 2011 Census. The name of the village derives from Ralph de Paganel (sometimes spelled Paynell), a Norman who was a tenant-in-chief in Yorkshire named in the Domesday Book and an extensive landowner.

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Background

History

The first recorded mention of Hooton Pagnell is found in Domesday Book, where it is called "Hotone" ("The Town on the Hill" or "The High Dwelling Place"). "In Hotone and Bileham Earl Edwin had one manor of ten carucetes for geld, and ten ploughs may be there.. . . . . . . . . In the time of King Edward it was worth eight pounds, now one hundred shillings." The 200 acre, that was in 1086 the extent of the cultivated land in Hooton, were given to Robert, Count of Mortain. He in turn sublet the land to Richard de Surdeval, a Norman knight. The village was variously called "Hoton", "Howton", "Hutton", the second part of the name being added during the time of the Paganals, a distinguished…

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Coordinates
53.5667, -1.2667
District
Doncaster
Parish
Hooton Pagnell
Postcode
DN5 7BW
Parliamentary constituency
Doncaster North
Population
187
Nearest railway station
South Elmsall3.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hooton Pagnell?
Hooton Pagnell is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN5 7BW), in the parish of Hooton Pagnell.
Is Hooton Pagnell free to visit?
Yes, Hooton Pagnell is free to enter.
How do I get to Hooton Pagnell?
The nearest railway station is South Elmsall, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN5 7BW.