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Sprotbrough and Cusworth is a civil parish in the City of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England, with most of its settlements on the western edge of the Doncaster built-up area. It lies between and to the west of Doncaster and is split by the
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. It had a population of 12,166 in 2001 and 12,134 at the 2011 Census. The parish covers most of Doncasters outlying suburbs including the villages of Sprotbrough,
Cusworth Cusworth is a village and suburb of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England, located to its north-west within the civil parish of Sprotbrough and Cusworth and the City of Doncaster, with a population of 4,728. It is home to Cusworth Hall, an 18th ...
, and a small part of
Scawsby Scawsby is a suburb of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles north-west of the city centre on the A635 road to Barnsley close to its terminus with the A638. Geography Scawthorpe, Sunnyfields, Marr, Cuswor ...
, in addition to several rural hamlets and farmsteads. Numerous other parishes border it, among them
Warmsworth Warmsworth is a village, Civil parish and suburb of Doncaster in the City of Doncaster district in South Yorkshire, England. Its population was estimated at 3,908 in 2019. The village lies along the A1(M) Doncaster Bypass and the A630. The Riv ...
, Balby,
Brodsworth Brodsworth is a village, civil parish and suburb of Doncaster in the City of Doncaster district in South Yorkshire, England. situated about five miles north-west of Doncaster. According to the 2001 census, it had a population of 2,875, increasi ...
and Marr.


Origins and history

The name Sprotbrough originates from the Old English ''sprote'' ('shoot', 'twig') and ''burh'' ('fortification'), as suggested by the Domesday Book entry ''Sproteburg''; the name may reflect the hasty manner in which the fortification was constructed and / or may be a reference to the building material used. The early parish contained six settlements: * Sprotbrough (Sproteburg) * Cadeby (Catebi) * Wildthorpe (Widentorp) *
Cusworth Cusworth is a village and suburb of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England, located to its north-west within the civil parish of Sprotbrough and Cusworth and the City of Doncaster, with a population of 4,728. It is home to Cusworth Hall, an 18th ...
(Cuzenworde) * Skinthorpe (Scinestorp) *
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, first mentioned in 1379 when it was called New Farmstead Those early hamlets were ringed by vast areas of
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land and many of the open fields still present today have names that can be traced back to early maps of the area. The area, and almost all of the land around it, was owned by the FitzWilliam family for many years. Sir John Fitzwilliam erected a cross next to th
church
during the reign of
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. Into the cross were carved these lines: "Whoso is hungry and lists to eat, Let him come to Sprotburgh for his meat, And for a night and for a day, His horse shall have both corne and hay, And no man shall ask him when he goeth away." There are also a number of statues and memorials to the Fitzwilliams and Copleys in the Grade I listed Church of St Mary the Virgin.


Sprotbrough Hall

Part of the village was built on the site of Sprotbrough Hall, a large home built for the Copley family in 1670. The Copley family had married a FitzWilliam heiress and inherited the extensive holdings of the FitzWilliam lords of Sprotborough (older spelling). The family lost three sons in the First World War and the Hall was demolished in the 1920s. Doncaster archives hold a copy of the catalogue of the house contents. Little evidence of the Hall remains except for the old 18th century stable yard, now apartments, and some of the street names. The wrought-iron gate opposite the village shop is from the "Lady's Walk" which was part of the gardens. This has been resited to its present position. Looking up from the towpath by the river, the balustraded viewing area which was directly in front of the Hall can still be seen. Copley Junior School in Sprotbrough village is named after the Copley family. The Second World War hero
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grew up at the
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in the village when his step-father was
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of St Mary's. Th
Old Rectory
previously a guest house, bears a plaque commemorating Bader's residence. Sir Walter Scott set
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in and around the village, which is remembered in the name of the village's pub and a small housing estate off ''Sprotbrough Road''.


Cusworth Hall

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, which overlooks the parish to the north, was built by William Wrightson between 1740 and 1755 and was the home of the Battie-Wrightson family until 1952. It is now owned by the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster and houses the
Museum of South Yorkshire Life Cusworth Hall is an 18th-century Grade I listed country house in Cusworth, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire in the north of England. Set in the landscaped parklands of Cusworth Park, Cusworth Hall is a good example of a Georgian country house. It ...
. To the South East of the Hall is Richmond Hill.


Town End

The eastern part of Sprotbrough, from where Sprotbrough Road meets the A638 and A19 to the bridge over the A1(M) is known as Lower Sprotbrough, and is more suburban. Town End is located at St Mary's Roundabout near
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. It was developed from farm land in around 1926 and was part of Bentley with Arksey
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until the formation of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster under the
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. The church of
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on Anchorage Lane was built in a converted barn on the former farm land when the area was being developed. Close to the church is the scout hut and Area51 Skate and BMX park, the most popular skatepark in the Doncaster Borough, which is currently looking to extend its facilities. Town End was formerly the home of the Sprotbrough Foundry, opened by the Ministry of Supply in 1943, which among other things provided parts for tanks and other military vehicles. The works closed in the early 1980s and the site is occupied by a housing estate whose roads bear the names of some of the machines that were built there.


Names

From this town of Sprotborough the surname Spreadborough was formed.


Politics

Sprotbrough and Cusworth Parish Council meet at the Goldsmith Centre on Sprotbrough Road and at the Scawsby Community Centre. The parish council consists of: *4
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councillors *4 Labour Party councillors *4
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councillors *4 independent councillors *1 councillor with the description ''I Always Put Sprotbrough First'' Two Conservative councillors represent the Sprotbrough ward on Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council. The ward also includes surrounding rural villages outside the parish. Cusworth forms part of the Roman Ridge ward, represented by two
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councillors. The ward also includes some northwestern suburbs of Doncaster. The parish falls under the parliamentary constituency of Doncaster North, represented by Ed Miliband MP.


Geography


Amenities

A key focal point of Sprotbrough i
St Mary's Church
founded in 1176, with a clock tower that has commanding views of the Don Valley. Schools in the parish includ
Copley Junior SchoolOrchard Infant SchoolSaltersgate Junior
an
Infants
Schools, and Richmond Hill Primary School. The nearest secondary schools is
Ridgewood School Ridgewood School is a coeducational secondary school with academy status in Scawsby, Doncaster, England. The school gained academy status in October 2011, and was a specialist Engineering College prior to September 2015. Catchment area The Scho ...
in Scawsby.


Transport

Public transport is available in both Sprotbrough and Cusworth. Sprotbrough is served by bus 219 which is operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire. Cusworth is served by the 41 and 41a service operated by
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, which runs through Cusworth every 20 minutes.


River

The village is on the River Don and
weir
which is bypassed b
Sprotbrough Lock
allowing boats to pass safely. It i
close
to the A1(M
bridge
over the Don. The
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follows the river at this point. Extending to the south-west the River Don flows through Sprotbrough Gorge, a
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(SSSI). The gorge is an important site for rare plants, invertebrates and breeding site for birds. Overall the SSSI covers 76.9 hectares (190.1 acres) and was notified in 1988.Thorne Crowle and Goole Moors
'' Natural England''. Retrieved 15 February 2009 Enclosed in this area is
Sprotborough Flash Sprotbrough Flash is a nature reserve south of Sprotbrough near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, on the north bank of the River Don. It is named after its main feature, a long, water-filled depression parallel to the river. The reserve is managed ...
Nature Reserve.


Public houses

Cadeby has one public house: * The Cadeby Inn - in the centre of the village Cusworth: * The Mallard - off Cusworth Lane Scawsby: * The Sun - at the Barnsley Road/York Road junction * The Millhouse (formerly Scawsby Mill) - on Barnsley Road near Scawsby Lane * York Bar Working Mens Club - on York Road near Cusworth Lane Sprotbrough: * The Boat Inn - a
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situated on ''Nursery Lane'' by the river * The Ivanhoe - a medium-sized pub adjoining a
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* The Newton Arms - situated on Sprotbrough Road * Sprotbrough Country Club - a private members' club in the village area of Sprotbrough * OTTO's wine bar - Situated in the central shopping parade Town End: * Three Horse Shoes - on banks of river Don - North Bridge - Traditional British pub


Parks

Sprotbrough has three parks, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough Road and New Lane (village). The 'village' (the western part of the parish) has a park which has recently been doubled in size consisting of a football pitch and a children's play area. In June each year, it hosts a gala organised by the local Scout group. The main event in this is the 6.5 km fun run starting and finishing in the park and going through
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and Cadeby.


See also

* Listed buildings in Sprotbrough and Cusworth


References


External links

{{Commons category-inline, Sprotbrough and Cusworth
Parish council website

Health statistics for Sprotbrough

Methodist church

Boy drowns in 2002Sprotbrough music society
Geography of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster Civil parishes in South Yorkshire