Greasbrough
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Greasbrough | |
Greasbrough shown within South Yorkshire |
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Population | 2,038 |
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OS grid reference | |
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: UK • England • Yorkshire |
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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