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Skelbrooke

Coordinates: 53°36′07″N 1°13′52″W / 53.602°N 1.231°W / 53.602; -1.231
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Skelbrooke
Skelbrooke is located in South Yorkshire
Skelbrooke
Skelbrooke
Location within South Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE5112
Civil parish
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDoncaster
Postcode districtDN6
Dialling code01302
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53°36′07″N 1°13′52″W / 53.602°N 1.231°W / 53.602; -1.231

Skelbrooke is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Hampole, in the Doncaster district, in the county of South Yorkshire, England. In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 119.[1]

The Grade II listed church of St Michael and All Angels is of medieval origin, but was rebuilt in 1872 following fire damage.[2] There are also two Grade II listed medieval grave slabs near the church,[3] and Skelbrooke Hall[4] with its gate piers[5] as well as a house that once formed part of an 18th-century stable block[6] are likewise listed buildings.

History

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Skelbrooke was formerly a chapelry in South Kirkby parish,[7] from 1866 Skelbrooke was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1938 the parish was abolished and merged with Hampole.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics Skelbrooke Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Church of St. Michael and All Angels (1314783)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Two medieval grave slabs at Church of St. Michael and All Angels (1191872)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Skelbrooke Hall (1191807)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  5. ^ Historic England. "Skelbrooke Hall gate piers including link walls (1191836)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  6. ^ Historic England. "Ye Old Stables Skelbrooke Mews (1151652)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  7. ^ "History of Skelbrooke, in Doncaster and West Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Relationships and changes Skelbrooke Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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