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The Ancient Village of |
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Darfield |
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Darfield Family & History Society |
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DARFIELD: "DARFIELD, a parish in the wapentake of Staincross and partly in the N. division of the wapentake of Strafforth, in the West Riding of the county of York, 9 miles W. of Doncaster, and 3½ S.E. of Barnsley. It has a station on the North Midland railway, and at Ardsley in this parish is a station on the Barnsley branch of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire line. The rivers Dearne and Dove, and the Dearne and Dove canal, intersect the parish. On the banks of the two first are several large corn-mills and extensive bleaching grounds for linen and yarn. The whole district is rich in mineral wealth, and there is an extensive colliery called Darfield Main. The village, which is populous, contains several establishments for smelting iron ore, and foundry for castings. The woollen manufacture is also carried on to some extent. The living is divided into two moieties. The first moiety is a rectory* in the diocese of York, value £1,500, in the patronage of the Rev. H. Cooke. The second moiety is a vicarage,* value £220, in the patronage of Trinity College, Cambridge. The parish church, situated on an eminence, is an ancient structure, with a square embattled tower. It contains many interesting monuments. There are besides, the following district churches: Ardsley, the living of which is a perpetual curacy,* value £120, in the patronage of the vicar. Worsbrough, a perpetual curacy,* value £150, in the patronage of the rector. The church, which is dedicated to St. Mary, is in the early English style. Also Worsbrough St. Thomas, a perpetual curacy in the patronage of the crown and the Archbishop of York alternately. The church has been recently built. There are besides chapels-of-ease at Wombwell and Houghton. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. The parochial charities produce about £71 per annum. There is an almshouse for four widows, founded by the Saville family." |
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