Dodworth
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Dodworth is a village
in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire
, England
. It has a population of 5,742.
The crossroads at the top of Dodworth lead to Barnsley and Manchester. The crossroads acted as a trading point for salt brought from Cheshire during medieval times proving to be one of the oldest trading routes in the area Along the High Street sit a number of old weavers 'cottages' These three storey buildings supplied fine linen cloth to markets everywhere. Halfway down the High Street lies Jermyn Croft, so named because of the numerous old cofts leading from the road to the stream in the bottom.
Across the road from the library is one of the oldest buildings in the village dating back to 1600. Evidence of which can still be clearly seen above the front door facing the High Street. During the village's 'hayday', many ale houses totalling some ten pubs over a half mile stretch of the High Street reflected the vast mining population at the time
House prices in the last few years have risen sharply, reflecting the desire to live in the village. The soon to be relocated train station adds to its attraction with direct lines running straight to Huddersfield and Barnsley. A new Hotel has been built along with a new Toby Carvery on Capitol Park close to the M1 junction.
The Dodworth bypass, near junction 37, M1, was completed in early 2007. The bypass allows commuters to travel from central Barnsley, or the motorway, to Silkstone and surrounding areas, without travelling through Dodworth. A new Business Park called Capitol Park, part funded through the European Objective One scheme, is under construction along the bypass.
Pharmaceutical company
Galpharm International
operate from a purpose-built distribution and office complex in the village.
A memorial dedicated to the families of the 1,500 miners killed in the area is currently being considered. Plans have been put forward to site the monument in a prominent position on the High Street.
Also, Dodworth railway station
on the Huddersfield-Sheffield line provides easy access to Barnsley Centre, Sheffield, Leeds (change at Barnsley) and other nearby towns and cities.
Stagecoach are the leading bus company which operates through Dodworth. Stagecoach, have recently changed their services through the village, dramatically cutting down services going through the main road in Dodworth, opting instead to travel through less populated areas in the village.
The new road system linking the motorway junction to the A628 towards Silkstone and Manchester, has bypassed what was once a busy thorough fare, producing a much quieter and sought after retreat for villagers.
Notable pubs in the Village are the Travellers Inn on Green Road and The Thornely Arms in the High Street. Other pubs in Dodworth are The Gate Inn. There is also Dodworth Central Social Club and a Gilroyd Club. In July 2007, The Station Inn closed for refurbishment, and re-opened as a "out of town" wine bar, (renamed, The Station inn), to compete with swelling popularity of surroundiings restaurants.
The Pheasant Inn (which spent some time being called The Graf) was demolished in December 2007 and is due to become residential housing - Note this was not the original Pheasant - which was an older building a little further down the road and dated back to the pre 1700's.
The Miners Inn (which spent some time being called The Dodworth Arms) was closed in around 2003 and turned into a Children's Nursery.
The village has two Indian Restaurants, Curry Mahal and The Dilraj Indian Restaurant. Dilraj occupies the former Horse and Jockey pub. There is also a Chinese Take-away called Jade City, and two award winning Fish and Chip shops, namely Roland's Gate Fisheries at Barnsley Road and Shaw's at Station Road.
The village has several shops. The main ones are Budgens
(previously Somerfield
) (previously the Co-op) in the High Street and the Post Office
, which is also the Pharmacy. The rest are mainly in the High Street, which include a Music Shop, Shoe Shop, Craft & Hobby Shop, a Hairdresser, a Jeweler, Sandwich Shop and Cafe.
The Post Office also includes the new doctor's offices, and a beauty salon.
Other facilities include the Miners' Welfare. This has several Bowling greens, two football pitches, a cricket field and a rugby pitch. Dodworth ARLFC compete in the Pennine Division One and won the Southwest Yorkshire Cup in the 2007-08 season. The Miners' Welfare is also the home of the award winning Dodworth Colliery M.W Brass Band.
(formerly Dodworth Junior School; amalgamated with Dodworth C of E (VA) Infant School in 2002) and Keresforth Primary School. The main Secondary school close to Dodworth is The Kingstone School
on Broadway, and The Penistone Grammar School, in nearby Penistone.
Dodworth Branch Library is situated at the top of the High Street next to the War Memorial, and as well as functioning as a local library provides internet access and a 'Study Support' service for local children.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It has a population of 1.29 million. It consists of four metropolitan boroughs: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and City of Sheffield...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It has a population of 5,742.
History
Dodworth is a former coal mining village with approximately 5,800 people The land occupying the former mine (known locally as the pit) is now the Dodworth Business Park. The "muck" stack from the pit is clearly visible throughout the village although the term 'muck' is derogatory. During the early 1980s, a mass planting of silver birch trees began to halt erosion and create a wildlife habitat Over the past twenty years, trees and wildlife have flourished. Now the whole of the East, South and West side are covered with trees. The North side is occupied by farmland and to the untrained eye, the former 'muck stack' is completely invisible apart from the rise. For further reading, see local author and historian Steve Wyatt's history of mining in the village.The crossroads at the top of Dodworth lead to Barnsley and Manchester. The crossroads acted as a trading point for salt brought from Cheshire during medieval times proving to be one of the oldest trading routes in the area Along the High Street sit a number of old weavers 'cottages' These three storey buildings supplied fine linen cloth to markets everywhere. Halfway down the High Street lies Jermyn Croft, so named because of the numerous old cofts leading from the road to the stream in the bottom.
Across the road from the library is one of the oldest buildings in the village dating back to 1600. Evidence of which can still be clearly seen above the front door facing the High Street. During the village's 'hayday', many ale houses totalling some ten pubs over a half mile stretch of the High Street reflected the vast mining population at the time
Current development
There are established private housing estates at Baslow Crescent and Strafford Walk. Extensive newer housing dominates the east side of Dodworth around Water Royd Drive and Rose Hill Drive. The Water Royd Drive area is often referred to as the 'In and Out' estate by locals as many commuters from outside the village see this area as having easy access to the motorway links with house prices being reflective of their desirability. Further development has happened to the west with new housing at Champany Fields and Green Road and luxury apartments on Barnsley Road. These new homes are popular for commuters working in Barnsley, Sheffield, Manchester, Leeds and many other centres. There is employment locally at the Dodworth Business Park and Fall Bank Industrial Estate.House prices in the last few years have risen sharply, reflecting the desire to live in the village. The soon to be relocated train station adds to its attraction with direct lines running straight to Huddersfield and Barnsley. A new Hotel has been built along with a new Toby Carvery on Capitol Park close to the M1 junction.
The Dodworth bypass, near junction 37, M1, was completed in early 2007. The bypass allows commuters to travel from central Barnsley, or the motorway, to Silkstone and surrounding areas, without travelling through Dodworth. A new Business Park called Capitol Park, part funded through the European Objective One scheme, is under construction along the bypass.
Pharmaceutical company
Pharmaceutical company
The pharmaceutical industry develops, produces, and markets drugs licensed for use as medications. Pharmaceutical companies are allowed to deal in generic and/or brand medications and medical devices...
Galpharm International
Galpharm International
Galpharm International Ltd, who trade as Galpharm Healthcare, are the UK's biggest supplier of non-prescription medicine. The company is based in Dodworth, Barnsley, England and sponsor the Galpharm Stadium in nearby Huddersfield. In January 2008, the company was acquired by The Perrigo Group for...
operate from a purpose-built distribution and office complex in the village.
A memorial dedicated to the families of the 1,500 miners killed in the area is currently being considered. Plans have been put forward to site the monument in a prominent position on the High Street.
Transport links
Proximity to the M1 Junction 37 means that Dodworth ward has a high proportion of commuters to Sheffield and Leeds. It also has easy access to Manchester along the A628 over Woodhead. Many people also work in Barnsley town centre which is within 3 miles for all residents.Also, Dodworth railway station
Dodworth railway station
Dodworth railway station serves the village of Dodworth, in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. The station is west of Barnsley on the Penistone Line between Huddersfield and Sheffield....
on the Huddersfield-Sheffield line provides easy access to Barnsley Centre, Sheffield, Leeds (change at Barnsley) and other nearby towns and cities.
Stagecoach are the leading bus company which operates through Dodworth. Stagecoach, have recently changed their services through the village, dramatically cutting down services going through the main road in Dodworth, opting instead to travel through less populated areas in the village.
The new road system linking the motorway junction to the A628 towards Silkstone and Manchester, has bypassed what was once a busy thorough fare, producing a much quieter and sought after retreat for villagers.
Public amenities
Dodworth has two Hotels, Brooklands Hotel (formerly Brooklands Motel) and The Bluebell Inn. Brooklands has been recently re-built by the Brook Group, and is famous for the Barnsley Chop. The original Restaurant invented this dish. Brooklands contains a Restaurant, Blakes Lounge Bar, The Scarlett Club and an on site Bannatyne's Health Club (formerly Premier Livingwell). A new hotel is currently being constructed at Junction 37 of the M1 Motorway next to the Toby Cavery Restaurant which will become Dodworth's third large hotel.Notable pubs in the Village are the Travellers Inn on Green Road and The Thornely Arms in the High Street. Other pubs in Dodworth are The Gate Inn. There is also Dodworth Central Social Club and a Gilroyd Club. In July 2007, The Station Inn closed for refurbishment, and re-opened as a "out of town" wine bar, (renamed, The Station inn), to compete with swelling popularity of surroundiings restaurants.
The Pheasant Inn (which spent some time being called The Graf) was demolished in December 2007 and is due to become residential housing - Note this was not the original Pheasant - which was an older building a little further down the road and dated back to the pre 1700's.
The Miners Inn (which spent some time being called The Dodworth Arms) was closed in around 2003 and turned into a Children's Nursery.
The village has two Indian Restaurants, Curry Mahal and The Dilraj Indian Restaurant. Dilraj occupies the former Horse and Jockey pub. There is also a Chinese Take-away called Jade City, and two award winning Fish and Chip shops, namely Roland's Gate Fisheries at Barnsley Road and Shaw's at Station Road.
The village has several shops. The main ones are Budgens
Budgens
Budgens Stores Ltd is a chain of foodstores in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1872 by John Budgen, who opened the first store at Maidenhead, Berkshire. Budgens supermarket chain operates over 227 stores and employs over 6,000 staff...
(previously Somerfield
Somerfield
Somerfield was a chain of small to medium sized supermarkets operating in the United Kingdom. The company was taken over by the Co-operative Group on 2 March 2009 in a £1.57 billion deal, creating the UK's fifth largest food retailer. The name is currently being phased out and replaced by the...
) (previously the Co-op) in the High Street and the Post Office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
, which is also the Pharmacy. The rest are mainly in the High Street, which include a Music Shop, Shoe Shop, Craft & Hobby Shop, a Hairdresser, a Jeweler, Sandwich Shop and Cafe.
The Post Office also includes the new doctor's offices, and a beauty salon.
Other facilities include the Miners' Welfare. This has several Bowling greens, two football pitches, a cricket field and a rugby pitch. Dodworth ARLFC compete in the Pennine Division One and won the Southwest Yorkshire Cup in the 2007-08 season. The Miners' Welfare is also the home of the award winning Dodworth Colliery M.W Brass Band.
Education
Dodworth has two primary schools, Dodworth St. John the Baptist Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolDodworth St John the Baptist CofE
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is a 'voluntary aided school' in Dodworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England.It is a 'voluntary aided school', which means the school is established by an organisation other than the Local Education Authority , in this case the Church of England...
(formerly Dodworth Junior School; amalgamated with Dodworth C of E (VA) Infant School in 2002) and Keresforth Primary School. The main Secondary school close to Dodworth is The Kingstone School
The Kingstone School
Kingstone School is a secondary school located in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. Founded in 1987, Kingstone provides secondary education to pupils aged 11–16...
on Broadway, and The Penistone Grammar School, in nearby Penistone.
Dodworth Branch Library is situated at the top of the High Street next to the War Memorial, and as well as functioning as a local library provides internet access and a 'Study Support' service for local children.