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Doncaster Villages that are almost in Rotherham
These villages are
situated outside the borough of Rotherham, just north of the town of Maltby, where the borough of Doncaster takes a bite out of, what some folks consider to be Rotherham. The post town
is Rotherham, the telephone code is Rotherham, so you can see why folks get a bit confused. Then again some folks are very glad they are part of Doncaster.
Braithwell
Braithwell is a village and a civil parish with a population of 1056 according to the 2001 census. It is an ancient settlement, the 'well' meaning a spring or water supply. It was called Bradewelle in the Domesday Book in 1086. Braithwell is set around two sets of crossroads and has a church, pub, post office, old and new housing. There are also the remains of an old moat which may indicate there was a fortified building here, though castle might be too strong a word to describe it. There is also an old and well-worn stone cross in the middle of the village high street. This has been restored as it was partly damaged. If I remember rightly the inscription is from the time of King John but the cross itself is believed by archaeologists to be much older.
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Clifton
Clifton is a little hamlet down narrow country lanes between Micklebring and Conisbrough. It is so long since I've been there that I can't remember if there is anything of note – I suspect not.
Micklebring
Come along and have a look around the Village of Micklebring at the www.micklebring.com.
Stainton
This is generally pronounced by the locals as Stenton. It is a small village with a church, pub, hall and a number of houses. There must have been a village here in the Middle Ages. As legend would have it one Elizabeth de Steynton was the cousin and betrayer of Robin Hood and some would argue that the man himself came from Stainton. The only other inhabitant of note was the late Yorkshire and England cricketer Freddie Trueman (short obituary onsite here) who was born in one of the now demolished pit cottages in the village. It seems likely that the village derives from 'stone settlement' and indeed stone was quarried around the village in large quantities. I think that there is still one quarry in operation.
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