Everything about Worsborough totally explained
Worsbrough is an area about two miles south of
Barnsley in the
metropolitan borough of Barnsley,
South Yorkshire,
England.
Worsbrough includes
Worsbrough Bridge,
Worsbrough Common,
Worsbrough Dale,
Worsbrough Village and
Ward Green.
History
Worsbrough dates back to the 7th century and is mentioned in the
Doomsday Book of 1086.
In Wircesburg Gerneber and Haldene had five carucates of land and a half to be taxed where there may be four ploughs. Gamel and Chetelber now have it of Ilbert, themselves two ploughs, and four bordars, and one mill pays two shillings. Wood pasture half a mile long and half a mile broad. Value in King Edward's time four pounds, now thirty shillings.
(Domesday Survey 1068)
Landmarks
Notable landmarks of Worsbrough include
Wigfield Farm,
Worsbrough Mill and
Worsbrough Reservoir, which are in
Worsbrough Country Park. The River Dove flows through Worsbrough before joining the
River Dearne. There is also a
canal which was a branch off the
Dearne and Dove Canal.
Worship
Churches in Worsbrough include St. Mary's Church in Worsbrough Village and St. Thomas and St. James' Church and Worsbrough Community Church in Worsbrough Dale.
Education
The Barnsley Academy formerly The Elmhirst School, provides secondary education to the area. Primary schools include Worsbrough Common Primary School, Ward Green Primary School, The Edmunds Primary School, Worsbrough Bank End Primary School and Worsbrough St Mary's CofE Primary School.
Sport and Recreation
Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare F.C. are based in Worsbrough, next to the River Dove and currently play in the
Northern Counties East Football League. The
Trans Pennine Trail runs through Worsbrough along the path of a disused railway line. Outdoor
bowls can be played at High Street Bowling Club in Worsbrough Dale and Kendal Vale Bowling Club in Worsbrough Bridge.
Arts
The Worsbrough
Mystery Plays are held at St. Mary's Church. Worsbrough Brass are local brass band.
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