Armthorpe
Encyclopedia
Armthorpe is a village and civil parish
which forms the eastern edge of the Doncaster
urban sprawl
within the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster
, South Yorkshire
, England
. It has a population of 12,630.
Armthorpe (Ernulfestorp) was recorded in the Domesday Book
as being the property of the monks of Roche Abbey
near Maltby
, who had a grange there at which an official resided who managed this part of the estates of the establishment and who was sometimes a brother of the house: they had also an officer called their forester. The parish comprised 3810 acres (15.4 km²) and included the farms of Holm-Wood and Waterton, the latter of which was long the seat of the ancient family of its own name of whom several served the office of high sheriff and one was master of the horse to Henry V
. The village at this time consisted mainly of scattered houses.
and a deep seam Colliery was sunk. The pit was named Markham Main.
The mining increased the local population dramatically and whole new housing estates were constructed to house the mining workers. These housing estates were famous for their architectural layout. From the air you can see that the houses are formed into rings or crescents, similar examples can be seen in Rossington
.
After the closure of the mines in the early 1990s the area went through deep depression.
Like all urban populated areas, Armthorpe does contain areas which suffer from low esteem. These areas are mainly located in the former pit stock housing with more affluent households being located in the cul-de-sac and bungalow housing stock that dominates the Ward.
New industries and jobs have moved into the area and are centred around the distribution centres that are located next to the M18 Motorway operated by Global distribution players such as IKEA
and Fellowes.
There are plans to construct even more private housing estates in Armthorpe and leisure and water parks to entertain the middle class population. The planned site next to the M18 Motorway will be ideally located for leisure travellers from further afield.
Armthorpe is also located around 4 miles (6.4 km) from Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport offering fast access to European business and holiday destinations. One of the planning considerations is to build an Airport access link road from the M18 motorway at Armthorpe directly to the Airport.
The flat farming land and Motorway access has also attracted greenfield
industrial and distribution sites for companies such as IKEA
. New technology centres also exist for companies such as Toyota.
Secondary Schools
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
which forms the eastern edge of the Doncaster
Doncaster
Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The town is about from Sheffield and is popularly referred to as "Donny"...
urban sprawl
Urban sprawl
Urban sprawl, also known as suburban sprawl, is a multifaceted concept, which includes the spreading outwards of a city and its suburbs to its outskirts to low-density and auto-dependent development on rural land, high segregation of uses Urban sprawl, also known as suburban sprawl, is a...
within the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster
Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster
The Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster is a metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire in Yorkshire and the Humber Region of England.In addition to the town of Doncaster, the borough covers Mexborough, Conisbrough, Thorne and Finningley....
, South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It has a population of 1.29 million. It consists of four metropolitan boroughs: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and City of Sheffield...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It has a population of 12,630.
Etymology
The settlement of Armthorpe was first recorded in 1086 as 'Ernulfestorp', showing the influence of the Vikings on the region. Its probable origination means outlying farmstead or hamlet (from the Old Scandinavian - thorp) of a man named Earnwulf or Arnulfr.Early history
The remains of a were found on Nutwell Lane and through the centuries Armthorpe was known for its rich farming activities. To some extent the rich crop farming heritage continues today and the area between Armthorpe and the M18 motorway is still dedicated to farming.Armthorpe (Ernulfestorp) was recorded in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
as being the property of the monks of Roche Abbey
Roche Abbey
Roche Abbey is a now-ruined abbey located near Maltby, South Yorkshire, England. It is situated in a valley alongside Maltby Beck and King's Wood.-Early history:...
near Maltby
Maltby, South Yorkshire
Maltby is a town and civil parish of 17,247 inhabitants in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, situated in a rural area about 7 miles east of Rotherham and 12 miles north-east of Sheffield...
, who had a grange there at which an official resided who managed this part of the estates of the establishment and who was sometimes a brother of the house: they had also an officer called their forester. The parish comprised 3810 acres (15.4 km²) and included the farms of Holm-Wood and Waterton, the latter of which was long the seat of the ancient family of its own name of whom several served the office of high sheriff and one was master of the horse to Henry V
Henry V of England
Henry V was King of England from 1413 until his death at the age of 35 in 1422. He was the second monarch belonging to the House of Lancaster....
. The village at this time consisted mainly of scattered houses.
Coal mining
During the late 19th and for most of the 20th century Armthorpe became known for its Coal miningCoal mining
The goal of coal mining is to obtain coal from the ground. Coal is valued for its energy content, and since the 1880s has been widely used to generate electricity. Steel and cement industries use coal as a fuel for extraction of iron from iron ore and for cement production. In the United States,...
and a deep seam Colliery was sunk. The pit was named Markham Main.
The mining increased the local population dramatically and whole new housing estates were constructed to house the mining workers. These housing estates were famous for their architectural layout. From the air you can see that the houses are formed into rings or crescents, similar examples can be seen in Rossington
Rossington
Rossington is a civil parish and former mining village in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England and is surrounded by countryside and the market towns of Bawtry and Tickhill.-Geography:...
.
After the closure of the mines in the early 1990s the area went through deep depression.
Present day
Today, on average, Armthorpe remains one of the more affluent areas of Doncaster. This information is available via the National Statistics Office data. Armthorpe Average Household IncomeLike all urban populated areas, Armthorpe does contain areas which suffer from low esteem. These areas are mainly located in the former pit stock housing with more affluent households being located in the cul-de-sac and bungalow housing stock that dominates the Ward.
New industries and jobs have moved into the area and are centred around the distribution centres that are located next to the M18 Motorway operated by Global distribution players such as IKEA
IKEA
IKEA is a privately held, international home products company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture such as beds and desks, appliances and home accessories. The company is the world's largest furniture retailer...
and Fellowes.
There are plans to construct even more private housing estates in Armthorpe and leisure and water parks to entertain the middle class population. The planned site next to the M18 Motorway will be ideally located for leisure travellers from further afield.
Armthorpe is also located around 4 miles (6.4 km) from Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport offering fast access to European business and holiday destinations. One of the planning considerations is to build an Airport access link road from the M18 motorway at Armthorpe directly to the Airport.
The flat farming land and Motorway access has also attracted greenfield
Greenfield land
Greenfield land is a term used to describe undeveloped land in a city or rural area either used for agriculture, landscape design, or left to naturally evolve...
industrial and distribution sites for companies such as IKEA
IKEA
IKEA is a privately held, international home products company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture such as beds and desks, appliances and home accessories. The company is the world's largest furniture retailer...
. New technology centres also exist for companies such as Toyota.
Places of worship
Armthorpe has three churches (the Methodist Church in Paxton Crescent closed in 2007):- St. Leonard and St. Mary's Church, Church Street, where parish registers record information from the following dates:
- Baptisms: 1653-1944
- Marriages: 1653-1939
- Burials: 1654-1946
- Our Lady Of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, Mere Lane
- Armthorpe New Life Church, Church Street (meets in the Community Centre)
Sport
- Boxing - Universal Pro/Amateur Boxing Club is on Church Street
- Football
- Armthorpe Welfare Football ClubArmthorpe Welfare F.C.Armthorpe Welfare F.C. are a football club based in Armthorpe, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.They were established in 1926 and played in the Doncaster Senior League before joining the Northern Counties East Football League Division Two North in 1983...
are currently members of the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division. - Armthorpe Village Football Club are currently members of the Doncaster & District Sunday Alliance league
- Armthorpe Welfare Football Club
- Motocross - Armthorpe MotocrossMotocrossMotocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...
and Quadbike Racing - Rugby - Doncaster KnightsDoncaster R.F.C.Doncaster Rugby Football Club are a rugby union club representing the town of Doncaster. The first XV are known as the Doncaster Knights, and play in the RFU Championship...
currently play in the RFU Championship, play at the Castle Park ground on Armthorpe road - Swimming - Armthorpe Kingfishers Swimming Club, operate from the village Leisure Centre next to the comprehensive school.
- Dancing - Marilyn Baker School of Dance.
Education
Primary schools- Tranmoor
- Southfield
- Shaw Wood
- Our Lady of Sorrows
Secondary Schools
- The Armthorpe SchoolThe Armthorpe SchoolThe Armthorpe School is a secondary school in Armthorpe, Doncaster, England. The Armthorpe School is an 11-18 comprehensive school of approximately 770 students which serves the former mining village of Armthorpe, situated three miles to the east of Doncaster and five minutes from Junction 4 of...