Hoyland
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Hoyland is a town in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. The town developed from the hamlets of Upper Hoyland, Hoyland, and Hoyland Common.
The town has also been known as Nether Hoyland. That name was given to it when to prevent confusion with High Hoyland. When the urban district council was formed the name they used was Hoyland Nether Urban District Council. This was also applied to the area run by Hoyland UDC. However, most locals have always known it simply as Hoyland.
The writer Barry Hines was born and raised in the town.
Hoyland Nether Urban District Council
Hoyland Nether UDC was formed in 1894. Its jurisdiction covered Elsecar, Hemingfield and Jump as well as Hoyland itself. It lasted until 1974 at which point it was merged into Barnsley MBC. The town hall is still standing and is used for offices and the local job centre.See also
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