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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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. Google. 10 March 2013. 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
editMedia related to West Melton at Wikimedia Commons