Jump, South Yorkshire
| Jump | |
|---|---|
 Jump Post Office | |
  Jump | |
| Jump shown within South Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE381012 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BARNSLEY |
| Postcode district | S74 |
| Police | South Yorkshire |
| Fire | South Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
Jump is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England.[1]
According to local legend, Jump village was named Jump after a stream that ran through the village and the local coal miners having to 'jump' over the stream to gain access.
The parish church is St George's, in the Diocese of Sheffield.[2]
Jump has a small selection of pubs and a Working Mens Club:
- The Flying Dutchman
- The Coach And Horses
- The Wellington Inn
Also, the village hosts a traditional Fish and Chip shop, a butcher, a hairdresser, a convenience store and a Post Office. Recently opening in the village is a Sure Start nursery school, which is in the centre of the village. The village also has a local school for young children, Jump Primary School.
Flying Dutchman
The Wellington
Sport
Two football teams from the village have competed in the FA Cup: Jump Home Guard F.C.[3] and Jump Working Mens Club F.C.[4]
References
- ↑ Hoyland Inc. Jump, Elsecar & Stubbin. Barnsley Family History Society. 2001. ISBN 9781899224166.
- ↑ www.achurchnearyou.com St George, Jump
- ↑ "Jump Home Guard: FA Cup statistics". Wildstat.com. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ↑ "Jump WMC: FA Cup statistics". Wildstat.com. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
External links
Media related to Jump, South Yorkshire at Wikimedia Commons