| 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 | SK4195 |
| Metropolitan borough | Rotherham |
| Metropolitan county | South Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ROTHERHAM |
| Postcode district | S61 |
| Dialling code | 01709 |
| Police | South Yorkshire |
| Fire | South Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Rotherham |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Greasbrough is a suburb of Rotherham, in South Yorkshire, England.
Greasbrough has 2,038 inhabitants and 2,270 acres (9.2 km2) of land belonging to Earl FitzWilliam[1]. It is located two miles (3 km) 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] There is a main school in Greasbrough named Greasbrough junior & infant school, situated on Munsbrough Rise. This also has a nursery in the same building which starts from the age of 3. Greasbrough also has a football team called Greasbrough youth, which start with ages 6+. There is a Boys team and used to be a Girls team. However, the girls team have now moved to Rawmarsh.