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Wickersley
Wickersley is situated about 4 miles to the east of the centre of Rotherham
largely on the south side of the A631 road to Bawtry. Ley means glade or meadow, probably called after the personal name Wikka or Vikkar. An espondent who went to school in Wickersley
tell me that they were taught that it meant Witches Lea or the meadow where the witches meet.
There are the remains of some old properties here but once again the modern housing estates cover much of the area. Greenery still exists at Wickersley Wood and Wickersley Gorse.
Kerry, another espondent has let me have the following information "A few years ago, I did a bit of research about Wickersley at the turn of the century. The name comes from the
basket making trade that was around in the early 1900's. Ley means meadow, so literally the name Wickersley means 'basket makers on the ley'."
Village Links
Visit the website www.rotherhamparishcouncils.gov.uk/Home/Wickersley/Home.aspx.