Towns & cities · East Midlands
Wentworth
Wentworth — village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rockingham · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wentworth is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,223 people. Address: S62. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 53.4820°, -1.4190°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Wentworth is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England. The village is surrounded by the very urbanised areas of Hoyland Nether, Barnsley. In the 2001 Census the parish had a population of 1,223, increasing to 1,478 at the 2011 Census. Wentworth village lies 6½ miles south of Barnsley town centre, and 9 miles north of Sheffield city centre. The civil parish includes the village of Harley on the B6090 road to the west of the main settlement.
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Background
History
The name Wentworth probably derives from the Old English Wintraworð meaning 'Wintra's enclosure'. The village's history is dominated by the Wentworth, Watson-Wentworth and Wentworth-Fitzwilliam families who lived in Wentworth Woodhouse. They also owned perhaps most of the land in the village. Wentworth gained some independence when the Fitzwilliam family line ended in 1979. The village dates back to at least 1066, according to the Domesday Book. About 1250 Robert Wentworth married Emma Woodhouse, beginning the Wentworth-Woodhouse line; the family lived in the area for over 450 years. The lands then passed to the Watson family when William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford died without heir;…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4820, -1.4190
- District
- Rotherham
- Parish
- Wentworth
- Postcode
- S62
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
- Population
- 1,223
- Nearest railway station
- Rockingham — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q585941 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wentworth, South Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Old Church, Wentworth - geograph.org.uk - 1820988.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wentworth?
- Wentworth is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S62), in the parish of Wentworth.
- Is Wentworth free to visit?
- Yes, Wentworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wentworth?
- The nearest railway station is Rockingham, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S62.