Greasbrough

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Greasbrough
Greasbrough (South Yorkshire)
Greasbrough

Greasbrough shown within South Yorkshire
Population 2,038
OS grid reference SK4195
Metropolitan borough Rotherham
Metropolitan county South Yorkshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ROTHERHAM
Postcode district S61
Dialling code 01709
Police South Yorkshire
Fire South Yorkshire
Ambulance Yorkshire
European Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament Rotherham
List of places: UKEnglandYorkshire

Coordinates: 53°27′16″N 1°22′30″W / 53.4543, -1.3749

Greasbrough is a village forming part of the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, in South Yorkshire, England.

Greasbrough has 2,038 inhabitants and 2,270 acres of land belonging to Earl FitzWilliam[1]. It is located two miles north of Rotherham and includes the neighbouring hamlets of Bassinthwaite, Ginhouse, Cinder Bridge, Nether Haugh, and part of Parkgate [1]

Greasbrough has a gothic-style church called St. Mary, which was completed in 1828. A school is attached to the church. There are also Wesleyan and Independent chapels, also with attached schools[1].

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  1. ^ a b c About Greasbrough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

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