Castles · East Midlands
Kimberworth
Kimberworth is a suburb of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. It is located in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, about 2 miles (3.5 km) north-west of Rotherham town centre and 5 miles (7.6 km)
Steve Fareham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kimberworth is a suburb of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. It is located in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, about 2 miles (3.5 km) north-west of Rotherham town centre and 5 miles (7.6 km) north-east of Sheffield. Until 1974 it was in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Kimberworth is a suburb of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. It is located in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, about 2 miles (3.5 km) north-west of Rotherham town centre and 5 miles (7.6 km) north-east of Sheffield. Until 1974 it was in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The name Kimberworth possibly derives from the Old English Cyneburgworð meaning 'Cyneburg's enclosure'. Kimberworth is mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book, where it is noted as "Chiberworde". Kimberworth castle, now demolished, was located near The Drawbridge pub. The monks at nearby Kirkstead Abbey were smelting iron from around 1160, the rest of the history of this area is heavily influenced by industrial developments, especially in iron, steel and coal. There is evidence of human activity in this area going back 5000 years. The area was settled by Brigantes, before the arrival of the Romans. The Roman expansion north was halted by the Brigantes forts at Kimberworth and Wincobank. The…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4228, -1.4043
- District
- Rotherham
- Parish
- Rotherham, unparished area
- Postcode
- S61 2DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rotherham
Sources
- wikipedia: Kimberworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 5Parks · East Midlands
Blackburn Meadows
Blackburn Meadows — Area of land inside the Sheffield city at Tinsley.
📷 5Historic bridges · East Midlands
Tinsley Viaduct
Tinsley Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
Hanfia Masjid
Hanfia Masjid — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Brendans Glove Garden
Brendans Glove Garden — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
Madani Education Centre
Madani Education Centre — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Cooling Tower in Nature's Fabric
Cooling Tower in Nature's Fabric — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
More castles in this region
📷 3Castles · East Midlands
Alton Castle
Alton Castle — Gothic-revival castle south of the river Churnet in the village of Alton, Staffordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Castles · East Midlands
Ashby Castle and associated formal garden
Ashby Castle and associated formal garden — castle in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England, UK.
📷 5Castles · East Midlands
Ashby de la Zouch Castle
Ashby de la Zouch Castle — Grade I listed ruins in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, United Kingdom.
📷 5Castles · East Midlands
Belvoir Castle
Belvoir Castle — historic house museum and home of the Dukes of Rutland in Leicestershire, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kimberworth?
- Kimberworth is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S61 2DX), in the parish of Rotherham, unparished area.
- Does Kimberworth charge admission?
- Kimberworth typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kimberworth?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode S61 2DX. It sits within the Rotherham parliamentary constituency.