Dodworth

Dodworth is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England.

Dodworth is a former pit village with approximate 5,800 people. The land occupying the former pit is now the Dodworth Business Park. The "muck" stack from the pit is clearly visible from throughout the village.

There are a number of council estates, notably at Gilroyd and at South Road. There are established private housing estates at Baslow Crescent and Strafford Walk. Extensive new housing dominates the east side of Dodworth around Water Royd Drive. Further development is happening to the west with new housing at Champany Fields. These new homes are popular for commuters working in Barnsley, Sheffield and many other centres. There is employment locally at Dodworth Business Park (Koyo Bearings) and Fall Bank Industrial Estate (Norec). Further development is underway at the M1 Junction 37 along with a bypass and a new Business Park called Capital Park.

Proximity to the M1 Junction 37 means that Dodworth ward has a high proportion of commuters to Sheffield and Leeds. It also has easy access to Manchester along the A628 over Woodhead. Many people also work in Barnsley town centre which is within 3 miles for all residents. Dodworth has the highest percentage of pensioners in Barnsley with 25% of the population aged over 60 in 2001.

Dodworth has 2 Hotels, Brooklands Hotel and the new The Bluebell Hotel. Brooklands has been recently re-build by the Brooks Group, and is famous for the Barnsley Chop. The original Restaurant invent this dish. Brooklands contains a Restaurant, Blakes Lounge Bar and an on site Premier Living Well Health Club. The Bluebell Hotel to the West was build in 2005 is close the Koyo on the Dodworth Business Park.

Notable pubs in the Village are the Travellers Inn on Green Road and The Thornely Arms in the High Street. Other pubs in Dodworth are The Pleasant, Station Inn, and The Gate. Dodworth Central Social Club are a focus for the local villagers.

The village has two Indian Restaurants, Curry Mahal and The Dilraj Indian Restaurant. Dilraj occupy the former Horse and Jockey pub. There is also a Chinese Take-away called Jade City, and two Fish and Chip Restaurants at Station Road and Barnsley Road.

The village has several shops in the village. The main ones are the Co-op in the High Street and the Post Office, which is also the Chemist. The rest are mainly in the High Street.

Other facilities in Dodworth are the Library and the Miners Welfare. This has several Bowling greens and 2 football pitches.

Dodworth also has 2 schools, Dodworth Junior School and Keresforth Primary School. Dodworth Church of England School has now transferred to Dodworth Junior School. The main Secondary school close to Dodworth is Kingstone School on Broadway.

There are 2 Churches in Dodworth, Dodworth Methodist Church and St John the Baptist Parish Church.

External link

[Website about Dodworth]

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