Wilthorpe is an area of

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Huddersfield Road, Wilthorpe has several small shops and an infant school, as well as an ATS garage and a dentist. Wilthorpe sits in the S75 area of Barnsley, along with the neighbouring districts of

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The local pub, The Wilthorpe Hotel, closed in early 2012 and re-opened later that year as a Tesco Express. The main attraction in Wilthorpe is the park, with stunning rose gardens, a reclaimed wildlife area, and a playground. ''Tinkers Pond'' is situated at the bottom of Woodstock Road. This fishing spot was a former

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according to the 1850

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Map of Barnsley. The lower pond is also used for fishing and was formerly the primary water source for the Greenfoot Bleaching Works. This was originally built by Joseph Beckett to bleach locally woven linen, some time before the Barnsley Canal opened here in 1802. Today there still exists evidence of Victorian-era drainage from the old reservoir to the lower pond. Greenfoot Bleaching Works draining (lower pond)

Greenfoot Bleaching Works draining (lower pond)

The Emmanuel Church, which was built in the late 1990s, serves the area. It also functions as a village hall with several events and clubs held there every week.

Barnsley Business Innovation Centre

Wilthorpe is home to the ''Barnsley Business and Innovation Centre'' (BBIC). This was established in 1987 as a private company (limited by guarantee), with a mission to assist in the economic regeneration of the Barnsley Borough.

References

External links

Barnsley Business and Innovation Centre Ltd
Geography of Barnsley {{SouthYorkshire-geo-stub

Amenities

Barnsley Business Innovation Centre

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