Cawthorne
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Cawthorne is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. The village was once the centre of a localised iron and coal mining industry, though today is the centre of a very affluent commuter belt, west of Barnsley.
It has a choral society, a brass band, a village museum, a stately home (Cannon Hall), a Young Farmers Club and the inevitable village pub. The Spencer Arms is so-called in recognition of the village's association with the Spencer-Stanhope family who once owned large swathes of the local area. They had their family home at Cannon Hall, the park of which borders the village of Cawthorne. Cannon Hall is now a museum run by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. There are many locations in the village that afford spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. A restaurant in the village, Beatson House, offers fine quality cuisine.
Almost breathtakingly shut off from the rest of the world this place gets to you eventually. Cawthorne is frequented by ramblers as many excellent walking routes start from the village.
The village is home to a museum run by the village which contains (amongst other things) a boot worn by a man struck by lightning and a twin headed cow.
All Saints church proudly overlooks the village, whilst the Methodist church has a active following on Darton Road.
On a more interesting note, local legend suggests that there is a secret Working men's club (aside from the one previously NOT mentioned) disguised as a house.
The Population of Cawthorne is roughly 400 and Tom Habul.
Most of the upkeep of Cawthorne is carried out by local residents, who have extraordinary pride in the village.
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