Hickleton
Hickleton is a village and civil parish in the City of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it had a population of 291,[1] which had reduced slightly to 274 at the 2011 census. Hickleton is 6 miles (10 km) west of Doncaster and 8 miles (13 km) east of Barnsley.
| Hickleton | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Hickleton Location within City of Doncaster  Hickleton Location within South Yorkshire | |
| Population | 274 (2011) |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode district | DN5 |
| Dialling code | 01709 |
| Police | South Yorkshire |
| Fire | South Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
There are records of Hickleton's history dating back to Saxon times although some consider the settlement to have Roman roots.[2]
More recently, it was the "estate village" of Hickleton Hall, formerly the home of the earls of Halifax and then a Sue Ryder Care Home until 2013.
The parish church, St. Wilfrid's, is mainly of mediaeval construction with Norman features that was restored in Victorian times by George Frederick Bodley.
Two locations in Hickleton appear in the top ten worst locations in England for air quality; the village has the most polluted air in Yorkshire. There have been numerous campaigns to construct a bypass around the village and Marr to the east.[3]
See also
References
- Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Doncaster Retrieved 27 August 2009.
- Dabell, J. A., 'Hickleton Heritage Trust' website
- What life is like living in Yorkshire's most polluted village - YorkshireLive Retrieved 9 January 2023.