Wath-upon-Dearne
Wath-upon-Dearne
Wath-upon-Dearne is a small town in the Dearne Valley, England.
The town’s name means ‘the ford by the hill’ and was originally just called Wath which may have been derived from an ancient Celtic word meaning ‘a meeting place’. Wath-upon-Dearne is situated on the A638 Huddersfield to Barnsley road, south west of Barnsley near junction 36 of the M1 motorway. The population of this area has doubled since 1801 with coal mining being one major industry for much of this period. This blog post will explore how coal mining shaped not only the history but also many aspects of life in this part of South Yorkshire - including its
Created: 19 October 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Wath-upon-Dearne
Local History around Wath-upon-Dearne
There are some historic monuments around including:
Roman Ridge: section 250yds (230m) in length N of Kimberworth Park RoadOld BridgeHeavy Anti-aircraft gunsite 330m south east of Lowfield FarmKimberworth motte and bailey castleRoman Ridge: section 520yds (480m) E of Dyson's Cottage to Long PlantationRoman Ridge: section 140yds (130m) long in Dyson's PlantationRoman Ridge (Roman road): section 135yds (120m) long, E of Hoober HouseRoman Ridge (Roman road): section 300yds (270m) long on Clay HillRoman Ridge: section 500yds (460m) long, N of Dog Kennel Pond, Wentworth ParkCross located on the former village greenSwinton Pottery (The Rockingham Works), 310m and 120m north west of Keeper's CottageRoman Ridge: section 300yds (270m) long N of Birchwood (E of Chemical Cottages)Roman Ridge: section 300yds (270m) long on Birchcliff BankRoman Ridge: section 400yds (370m) long S of Abdy FarmRoman Ridge (Roman road): section S of Hoober HouseCaesar's Camp, Scholes CoppiceRoman Ridge: section 110yds (100m) long, 450yds (410m) NNE of Kimberworth Park FarmCross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church, DarfieldRoman Ridge: section 330yds (300m) long, S of Dog Kennel Pond, Wentworth ParkFrickley Old Hall moated siteHemingfield CollieryRoman Ridge: section 400yds (370m) long in Wath WoodKimberworth Manor moated siteRoman Ridge: section 150yds (140m) long W of Bow Brown WoodCross in the churchyard of St Leonard's Church.
