West Melton is a former mining village in the Rotherham district, in South Yorkshire, England. It lies between Wath upon Dearne and Brampton Bierlow, roughly 5 miles north of Rotherham and 5 miles south-east of Barnsley.[1] It contains several churches, among them are West Melton United Reformed Church and Princess Street Methodist Church. Until 1974 it was in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
| West Melton | |
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  West Melton Location within South Yorkshire | |
| Population | 3,007 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | SE425005 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ROTHERHAM |
| Postcode district | S63 |
| Dialling code | 01709 |
| Police | South Yorkshire |
| Fire | South Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
History
editOn 31 December 1894 West Melton became a civil parish, formed from Brampton Bierlow, on 1 April 1923 the parish was abolished and merged with Wath upon Dearne.[2] In 1921 the parish had a population of 4745.[3] It is now in the unparished area of Wath upon Dearne.
Notable people
edit- Bernard Radford (1908–1986), footballer
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "West Melton" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "Relationships and changes West Melton CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Population statistics West Melton CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
External links
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Media related to West Melton at Wikimedia Commons
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