Lundwood
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Lundwood is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England.
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[edit] History
Lying about three miles from Barnsley town centre, Lundwood is built around the ruins of Monk Bretton Priory which was founded in 1154 as the Priory of St Mary Magdalene of Lund by Adam Fitswaine. The name derives from the Old-Norse "lundr" meaning a sacred woodland grove.
[edit] Amenities
In its boundaries it features four schools ranging from nursery to comprehensive. Two public houses, the Lundwood WMC and the Lundwood Hotel, known locally as the "club" and the "Top Boozer" respectively. It also features several shops selling everything from clothes to takeaway food.
[edit] Recent Events
The church at Lundwood, the St. Mary Magdalene, also featured on the Channel 4 hit documentary "Priest Idol," which featured an American priest, Father James McCaskill, as he attempted to get the local population back into the rundown church. This was largely a success as his congregation multiplied four-fold. It has, however, recently received a devastating blow when a fire broke out in the church hall as workmen replaced roof felting. The fire destroyed the roof of the hall and gutted the interior. The damage was estimated at £300.000 by insurers. Expert's have yet to decide whether the fifty year old building is worth saving.
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