South Elmsall, United Kingdom
South Elmsall is a town of 18,835 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit South Elmsall
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 76 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Brodsworth Hall, Little John's Well and Frickley AFC.
Weather in South Elmsall
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About South Elmsall
South Elmsall is a town and civil parish in the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. South Elmsall lies to the east of Hemsworth. The town had a population in 2001 of 6,107, increasing to 6,519 at the 2011 Census.
From the Wikipedia article South Elmsall (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Brodsworth Hall
Museum · 3.2 mi
Grade I listed historic house museum in Brodsworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, UK
South Elmsall and Moorthorpe War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
First World War memorial, 1923, by Wilfrid Bond of Grantham. Second World War inscriptions added later. Market-cross style design
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Frickley AFC
Sports field and stadium · 0.8 mi
Westfield Lane, Pontefract
Restaurants and cafes76
Brookside Commercial & Social Club
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
35 Barnsley Road, Pontefract
64 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship7
St Joseph's, Moorthorpe
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
Barnsley Road, Pontefract
History
The name Elmsall is derived from the Old English elmshalh meaning 'elm nook of land'.
The town was largely a small farming settlement until the industrial revolution and the sinking of collieries caused a boom in population and a need for modern housing for the workforce. This has left a town with a mixture of stone and brick buildings. The town and its neighbours were mentioned in the Domesday Book. Other industries such as quarrying for stone, agriculture and brick manufacture were also known at different periods of the town's history, with many of the former buildings and sites associated with them still existing.
From the History section of South Elmsall on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
More about South Elmsall
Education
Carlton, Moorthorpe, Northfield and Ash Grove Academy are the primary education schools in South Elmsall. The main source of secondary and further education in the town is Minsthorpe Community College, which also provides places to residents of South Kirkby and Upton. In 2008 Minsthorpe Community College gained its best ever results at all levels – KS3/GCSE/A-Level, the college GCSE results are higher than the local and national averages.
The school also hosts a number of other facilities such as a sports and fitness suite, all weather floodlit sports pitches, a gym and an upcoming public swimming pool. The school and its science and sporting facilities were upgraded as one of the host training facilities for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Among a number of well known people who have an association with Minsthorpe include playwright John Godber, actors Adrian Hood and Chris Walker and footballers Jamie and John McCombe.
From the Wikipedia article South Elmsall, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from South Elmsall
- Gail BradbrookBritish environmental activist and molecular biophysicist who co-founded the environmental social movement Extinction Rebellion (born 1972)
- Thomas NichollsEnglish boxer (1931-2021)
- John BenthamFootballer (born 1963)
- Claire UtleyEnglish footballer (born 1979)
- Aaron HardyEnglish footballer (born 1986)
- Billy WrigglesworthEnglish footballer
- Chris WalkerEnglish actor
- Ronnie RadfordEnglish footballer and manager (1943-2022)
Born in South Elmsall, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries8
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
School · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
Barnsley Road, Pontefract
Healthcare4
Map of South Elmsall
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Getting there and nearby towns
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Wath upon Dearne 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Wombwell 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Doncaster 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Wakefield 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Rotherham 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Thorne 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Stocksbridge 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Sheffield 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Leeds 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Huddersfield 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- High Street South Elmsall, Dave Bevis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Minsthorpe Community College, DagmaraZofia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moorthorpe St Joseph's Church, Burntwoodmtb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Little 'Un, Langthwaite Lane, Moorthorpe (17th February 2024), Mtaylor848, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Methodist Church (27196083702), Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0
- Brodsworth Hall - panoramio - PJMarriott (1), PJMarriott, CC BY 3.0
- Street-level photo, cuttlebug, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, IpswichEdits, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, cuttlebug, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, cuttlebug, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, cuttlebug, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, cuttlebug, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, cuttlebug, CC BY-SA 4.0
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