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  Penistone shown within South Yorkshire |
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| Population | 8,727 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Metropolitan borough | Barnsley |
| Metropolitan county | South Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHEFFIELD |
| Postcode district | S36 |
| Dialling code | 01226 |
| Police | South Yorkshire |
| Fire | South Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Barnsley West and Penistone |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
- For the Penistone breed of sheep, see Whitefaced Woodland
Penistone (IPA: /ˈpɛnɨstən/) is a small market town in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, in South Yorkshire, England, with a population of 8,727 inhabitants (according to 2001 Census). Divisions and environs South Yorkshire is divided into four local government districts they are the City of Sheffield, the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government Barnsley is a Metropolitan borough of the Metropolitan county of South Yorkshire, England. Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of Subdivisions of England used for the purposes of Local government outside Greater London Divisions and environs South Yorkshire is divided into four local government districts they are the City of Sheffield, the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster The region, also known as the government office region, is currently the highest tier of local government sub-national entity of England, with only one Yorkshire and the Humber is one of the nine government office Regions of England. Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged gives an overview of States around the world with information on the extent of their Sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system UK Postal codes are known as postcodes. UK postcodes are Alphanumeric. The S postcode area, also known as the Sheffield postcode area, is a group of postal districts around Barnsley, Chesterfield, Dronfield, The UK Telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Telephone Numbering Plan, is the system used for assigning Telephone numbers in the United There are a number of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom. South Yorkshire Police is the Home Office Police force responsible for policing South Yorkshire in England. The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is the Statutory fire and rescue service for the area of South Yorkshire, England. The Yorkshire Ambulance Service is the NHS Ambulance service covering most of Yorkshire in England. Yorkshire and the Humber is a Constituency of the European Parliament. This is a list of the 646 constituencies currently represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, as at the 2005 general election Barnsley West and Penistone is a Parliamentary constituency in South Yorkshire. A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates List of places --> List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places This is a list of cities, Towns and Villages in the historic English county of Yorkshire. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Penistone sheep redirects here The Whitefaced Woodland is a Sheep breed from the South Pennines in England also known as the Market town or market right is a legal term originating in the Medieval period for a European settlement that has the right to hold Markets Barnsley is a Metropolitan borough of the Metropolitan county of South Yorkshire, England. Divisions and environs South Yorkshire is divided into four local government districts they are the City of Sheffield, the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population It lies about eight miles west of the town of Barnsley, in the foothills of the Pennines. Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Dearne, north of the city of Sheffield, and west of Doncaster The Pennines are a low-rising Mountain range in Northern England and southern Scotland.
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History
Etymology
The meaning of Penistone is Old English tun "farm, village" with an uncertain first element, possibly Celtic penn = "head", "hill", similar to Penn in the West Midlands. Penn is an area now divided between Wolverhampton in the West Midlands and South Staffordshire. The West Midlands is an official Region of England, covering the western half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands. Records of the name as Penstun (1143) and Penstone (n. d. ) prove the second element is Old English tūn = "farm, village" (not Old English stān ="stone" as might be suggested). In Geology, rock is a naturally occurring aggregate of Minerals and/or Mineraloids The Earth's outer solid layer the ‘ Lithosphere
The history of Penistone can be dated back to 1066 when it was known to be owned by Ailric. However, following the Norman Conquest it was razed to the ground in 1069 in what became known as the Harrying of the North; the Domesday Book described the settlement in 1089 as 'wasted'. The Harrying (or Harrowing) of the North was a series of campaigns waged by William the Conqueror, in the winter of 1069 &ndash 1070 The Domesday Book (ˈduːmzdeɪ bʊk also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester) was the record of the great survey
Sheep sales have been held in the town since 1699, and the area produced the now rare Pensitone sheep. Penistone sheep redirects here The Whitefaced Woodland is a Sheep breed from the South Pennines in England also known as the [1]
Buildings
The town remained small until the coming of the railway in 1845, although several pre-19th Century buildings survive. "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The oldest still standing is 'Penistone Church'. This is the Grade I listed mediaeval parish church, Saint John the Baptist Church. A listed building in the United Kingdom is a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural historical or cultural significance A parish church, in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a Parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone Parish Church, or Penistone Church is a Church of England church in the Parish of Penistone The White Hart pub in the town dates from 1377. Penistone had had a market for a long time before its royal charter was granted in 1699, although its historic livestock market was closed recently to make way for town centre re-development. Sao Paulo Stock Exchangejpg|thumb| Virtual market arena where buyer and seller are not present and trade via intemediates and electronical information
Railway
Penistone was formerly a major railway junction, including a depot for engineering trains. Much of the former railway infrastructure has since been removed. The town's station is still open, but is now only served by Huddersfield-Sheffield trains on the "Penistone Line". Penistone railway station is a Railway station in Penistone, in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. Huddersfield ( is a large Market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, 190 miles (306km north Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England Line details Penistone station was once a well-used interchange with the reputation of being one of the coldest in the country.
The town was formerly served by the Woodhead Line which ran between Manchester (Piccadilly), Hadfield and Sheffield (Victoria) via the Woodhead Tunnel. The Woodhead Line was a railway line linking Sheffield, Penistone and Manchester in the north of England. Manchester Piccadilly station, known locally as just Piccadilly, is the principal railway station of Manchester in England. Hadfield railway station serves the village of Hadfield in Derbyshire, England. Sheffield Victoria was the main Sheffield Railway station on the Great Central Railway, between Chesterfield and Penistone. The Woodhead Tunnels are three trans-Pennine railway tunnels which formerly carried a major rail link (usually known as the Woodhead Route) from Manchester Penistone station was served by express passenger trains on the line. Following major investment (started in 1935 but delayed by World War II), the electrification of the railway was completed in 1954; the line's power control centre was built adjacent to Penistone station. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Manchester-Sheffield-Wath electric railway was an early electrification scheme on British railways This building still stands, but has been converted to alternative commercial use.
The Woodhead Line through Penistone was the first main line railway in the UK to be electrified, but its once-pioneering 1500 V dc system was ultimately to become non-standard. The Woodhead Line was a railway line linking Sheffield, Penistone and Manchester in the north of England. Penistone station lost its Woodhead Line passenger trains on 5 January 1970, but freight trains (mainly coal trains) continued for a further eleven years. The Woodhead Line was a railway line linking Sheffield, Penistone and Manchester in the north of England. The line was finally (and controversially) closed in 1981 and the track lifted several years later. The route of the old track is now being used as part of the Trans-Pennine Trail. The Trans Pennine Trail is a Long distance path in the north of England, running largely along disused Railway lines and canal towpaths,
There are now plans and funds of £500,000 to build and run a new Penistone Interchange.
Grammar School
Penistone grammar school was founded in 1392. Penistone Grammar School is a Comprehensive school in Penistone, in South Yorkshire, England. Famous former pupils include mathematician Nicholas Saunderson- a close friend of Isaac Newton, and Anne Campbell, who served as MP for Cambridge until May 2005. Nicholas Saunderson (1682&ndash19 April 1739 was an English Scientist and Mathematician. Sir Isaac Newton, FRS (ˈnjuːtən 4 January 1643 31 March 1727) Biography Early years See also Isaac Newton's early life and achievements Anne Campbell (born 6 April 1940 is an English politician She was the Labour Member of Parliament (MP for Cambridge from 1992 to 2005 The city of Cambridge (ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England And historian Adam Lawrenson, who re-evaluated the importance of the Roman toiletry system and hygiene during intercontinental campaigns.
Radio Station
Penistone has its own radio station. Formed in 2005 Penistone Fm operated a trial broadcast in September 2006 and successfully applied for a full time licence. Penistone FM is now known as Penistone Community Radio and will soon start broadcasting on the Medium Wave band, with the licence running for five years. Penistone Community Radio is an AM community radio station based in Penistone, South Yorkshire England and will be broadcasting
Sport
The local football team is known as Penistone Church F.C.
Today
The town's railway station serves the Penistone Line which runs between Huddersfield and Sheffield. Founded in 1906 Penistone Church FC are an English football team based in Penistone, Yorkshire. Penistone railway station is a Railway station in Penistone, in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. Line details The trackbed of closed main line to Manchester via Woodhead now forms the Trans-Pennine Trail. The Trans Pennine Trail is a Long distance path in the north of England, running largely along disused Railway lines and canal towpaths, There are occasional suggestions of reopening the line, without success.
The Penistone Show is an annual agricultural show which draws in crowds from across the county. Penistone Show is a one day Agricultural show held annually in Penistone in South Yorkshire, England, UK. It is held on the second Saturday in September. As well as ordinary agricultural categories for sheep, cows, goats, and chickens entries are received in horticulture, handicraft, show jumping, pigeons, dogs, photography and many more categories. Horticulture is the art and science of plant cultivation Horticulturists (or horticuluralists) work and conduct research in the fields of Plant propagation Handicraft, also known as craftwork or simply Craft, is a type of work where useful and decorative devices are made completely by hand or using only simple tools Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping" or "jumpers" is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes
Penistone Farmers' Market is a monthly farmers' market on the second Saturday of every month. Farmers' markets, sometimes called greenmarkets, are Markets usually held out-of-doors in public spaces where Farmers can sell produce Local farmers and producers of foods and crafts bring local produce direct to the public. The market is open to all traders selling more than 50% of their own produce and based within a fifty mile radius of Penistone. The Farmers' Market is held in the market place.
On Yorkshire Day, August 1 2006 , Penistone played host to the now annual gathering of Lord Mayors, Mayors and other civic heads from across Yorkshire. Yorkshire Day is celebrated on 1 August to promote the historic English county of Yorkshire. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman The Lord Mayor is the title of the Mayor of a major city with special recognition A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government The day was marked with a service at St John's Church, a parade around the town and a meal for invited guests at Penistone Grammar School. Penistone Grammar School is a Comprehensive school in Penistone, in South Yorkshire, England. Other events included free films and an evening of music at the Paramount Cinema, an exhibition at St John's Community Centre and Hartcliff Tower was open to the public again. The Hartcliffe Folly (or Tower near Penistone, South Yorkshire, England was built in 1856 by a linenmerchant called Henry Richardson There were Morris dancers, a farmers' market, a shop window competition and an historic organ concert at St. A morris dance is a form of English Folk dance usually accompanied by music Farmers' markets, sometimes called greenmarkets, are Markets usually held out-of-doors in public spaces where Farmers can sell produce Andrew's Church. The day was taken seriously by its organisers and some of the roads on the procession route were resurfaced for the event.
Supermarket and Town Centre Redevelopment
Penistone received a lot of media coverage in March 2007 following a decision on its long running supermarket issue. It was announced that Barnsley Council had agreed proposals submitted by Tesco to build a large supermarket in the heart of the town. Tesco plc is a British -based international grocery and general merchandising retail chain This was despite widespread opposition, especially to its proposed location, from local residents. Construction has yet to begin and many in the town consider the fight far from over.
Fairtrade Town
On 27th February 2007 the Town was officially declared a Fairtrade Town. Fairtrade Town is a marketing tool in which this status is awarded by a recognized Fairtrade certification body (i
Twin Towns
Places of interest
- Penistone Grammar School
- Hartcliff Folly
- Penistone Paramount Cinema
- Royd Moor Wind Farm
- Saint John the Baptist Church
- Penistone Cricket and Sports Club
References
- ^ Oklahome State University website - page about Penistone sheep accessed 21st May 2008
- ^ UK Twin Towns. Grindavík is a fishing town at the peninsula of Reykjanes at the south-western coast of Iceland. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( Penistone Grammar School is a Comprehensive school in Penistone, in South Yorkshire, England. The Hartcliffe Folly (or Tower near Penistone, South Yorkshire, England was built in 1856 by a linenmerchant called Henry Richardson The Penistone Paramount Cinema is a unique community cinema and Theatre in Penistone, near Barnsley, in the heart of the The Royd Moor Wind Farm is located at Penistone, South Yorkshire and consists of thirteen 500 kW turbines. Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone Parish Church, or Penistone Church is a Church of England church in the Parish of Penistone Dorset Twinning Association. Retrieved on 2007-06-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper
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