Cawthorne

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The post office in Cawthorne

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 The local charitable club Cawthorne wives (previously Cawthorne young wives) holds regular meetings and constantly raises money for local and national charities, it is rumoured that the Cawthorne wives are considering a "Calendar girls" style calendar this year, the new chair is yet to confirm this rumour. 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.

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. It was built to commemorate Queen Victoria visiting the village.

All Saints church overlooks the village, and there is a Methodist church on Darton Road.

Local legend suggests that there is a secret Working men's club (aside from the one previously NOT mentioned) disguised as a house^{[citation needed]}.

This is a fantastic quiet village with a close community and a real community feel.

The Population of Cawthorne is roughly 400. Although recent property developments means this is steadily expanding.

Most of the upkeep of Cawthorne is carried out by local residents.