Hoyland
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Hoyland is a town
near Barnsley
in Northern England
. The town developed from the hamlets of Upper Hoyland, Hoyland, and Hoyland Common.
The town has also been known as Nether Hoyland. That name was given to it when to prevent confusion with High Hoyland
. When the urban district council
was formed the name they used was Hoyland Nether Urban District Council. This was also applied to the area run by Hoyland UDC. However, most locals have always known it simply as Hoyland.
Hoyland is part of the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in the metropolitan county
of South Yorkshire
, but it lies within the historic boundaries
of West Riding of Yorkshire
. In 2001 it had a population of 15,497.
, Hoyland Common, Platts Common and Skiers Hall (until 1938, when boundary changes took place Alderthwaite and part of Harley) were administered by Hoyland. This land was exchanged with Rotherham RDC for some land in Brampton Bierlow, which included the site of Elsecar Main colliery) as well as Hoyland itself. It lasted until 1974 at which point it was merged into Barnsley MBC. The town hall is still standing and is used for offices and the local Jobcentre.
Recently, the town centre received funding for a makeover of its Central square, the out-dated wooden fixtures and concrete/brick flower beds were removed and replaced by white stone modern and metallic benches and foliage. This revival improved the look of the town along with a regenerated more secure market place hopefully bringing more money into this otherwise deprived community.
This revival has been helped by the opening of Hoyland's first Indian restaurant, Elachi, in Milton Road, a £450,000 investment by Sham Hussain who also owns the Spice of India restaurant, in Barnsley.
Hoyland is currently serviced by several schools. These are Greenfield, St Helens, Springwood and others in neighbouring communities such as jump and Hoyland common which is under going an expensive redevelopment costing several million.
It was also home to an ironworks known as Milton Forge. It was linked with the coal mines in Elsecar but both the mines and forge have been closed for many years. There is now little evidence that it ever existed except clues nearby place names. The nearby roads are Millhouses street, Millmount road, Milton road and there is a pub nearby called the Furnace. Also the site now has a large playing field locally known as the Forge. It has a skate part, playing area, 2 full size football fields and 5-a-side football court.
The town is home to an 18th century folly called Lowe Stand
, more often referred to in documents as Law Stand, built as a lookout and hunting lodge shortly before his death by the first Marquess of Rockingham, at the highest point in the area some 593 ft above sea level. On the sloping ground below this folly is Upper Hoyland Hall, the former home of a notable family of yeoman farmers, the Townends, who owned extensive land in Hoyland.
Among Hoyland's remaining notable older residences and former residences are Hoyland Hall, a late Georgian property, situated in a small park off Market Street and onetime home to William Vizard, first owner of Hoyland Silkstone Colliery, who was also attorney to Queen Caroline at her celebrated trial in the House of Lords. Also in or off Market Street are Kirk House, Kirk Cottage, Bark House, Thistle House and Riversdale. Netherfield House is situated near the town centre and Hoyland's oldest known surviving residence and at one time the home of a Townend, being in recent years used as a dentist's, is situated in West Street (formerly Finkle Street). Many of Hoyland's fine Georgian properties, consisting of cottages, shops and chapels were demolished in the 1960s and 1970s. Hoyland, however, has been singled out as the subject of a planned renaissance and much building is scheduled to take place during the decade to come.
Town
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near Barnsley
Barnsley
Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Dearne, north of the city of Sheffield, south of Leeds and west of Doncaster. Barnsley is surrounded by several smaller settlements which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, of which Barnsley is the largest and...
in Northern England
Northern England
Northern England, also known as the North of England, the North or the North Country, is a cultural region of England. It is not an official government region, but rather an informal amalgamation of counties. The southern extent of the region is roughly the River Trent, while the North is bordered...
. The town developed from the hamlets of Upper Hoyland, Hoyland, and Hoyland Common.
The town has also been known as Nether Hoyland. That name was given to it when to prevent confusion with High Hoyland
High Hoyland
High Hoyland is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England, on the border with West Yorkshire. It lies to the west of Kexbrough, and is located at approximately , at an elevation of around 200 metres above sea level...
. When the urban district council
Urban district
In the England, Wales and Ireland, an urban district was a type of local government district that covered an urbanised area. Urban districts had an elected Urban District Council , which shared local government responsibilities with a county council....
was formed the name they used was Hoyland Nether Urban District Council. This was also applied to the area run by Hoyland UDC. However, most locals have always known it simply as Hoyland.
Hoyland is part of the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in the metropolitan county
Metropolitan county
The metropolitan counties are a type of county-level administrative division of England. There are six metropolitan counties, which each cover large urban areas, typically with populations of 1.2 to 2.8 million...
of 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...
, but it lies within the historic boundaries
Historic counties of England
The historic counties of England are subdivisions of England established for administration by the Normans and in most cases based on earlier Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and shires...
of West Riding of Yorkshire
West Riding of Yorkshire
The West Riding of Yorkshire is one of the three historic subdivisions of Yorkshire, England. From 1889 to 1974 the administrative county, County of York, West Riding , was based closely on the historic boundaries...
. In 2001 it had a population of 15,497.
Hoyland Nether Urban District Council
Hoyland Nether UDC was formed in 1894. Its jurisdiction covered ElsecarElsecar
Elsecar is a village forming part of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. Like many villages in the area, it was for many years a coal mining village until the widespread pit closures during the 1980s. Elsecar is next to the villages of Hoyland and Jump.Elsecar is...
, Hoyland Common, Platts Common and Skiers Hall (until 1938, when boundary changes took place Alderthwaite and part of Harley) were administered by Hoyland. This land was exchanged with Rotherham RDC for some land in Brampton Bierlow, which included the site of Elsecar Main colliery) as well as Hoyland itself. It lasted until 1974 at which point it was merged into Barnsley MBC. The town hall is still standing and is used for offices and the local Jobcentre.
Recently, the town centre received funding for a makeover of its Central square, the out-dated wooden fixtures and concrete/brick flower beds were removed and replaced by white stone modern and metallic benches and foliage. This revival improved the look of the town along with a regenerated more secure market place hopefully bringing more money into this otherwise deprived community.
This revival has been helped by the opening of Hoyland's first Indian restaurant, Elachi, in Milton Road, a £450,000 investment by Sham Hussain who also owns the Spice of India restaurant, in Barnsley.
Hoyland is currently serviced by several schools. These are Greenfield, St Helens, Springwood and others in neighbouring communities such as jump and Hoyland common which is under going an expensive redevelopment costing several million.
It was also home to an ironworks known as Milton Forge. It was linked with the coal mines in Elsecar but both the mines and forge have been closed for many years. There is now little evidence that it ever existed except clues nearby place names. The nearby roads are Millhouses street, Millmount road, Milton road and there is a pub nearby called the Furnace. Also the site now has a large playing field locally known as the Forge. It has a skate part, playing area, 2 full size football fields and 5-a-side football court.
The town is home to an 18th century folly called Lowe Stand
Lowe Stand
Lowe Stand is an 18th century folly built for Thomas Watson-Wentworth, 1st Marquess of Rockingham, and likely originally intended as a hunting lodge. It is situated in the South Yorkshire town of Hoyland, southeast of Barnsley. Today the stand is a Grade II listed building but is in a fairly...
, more often referred to in documents as Law Stand, built as a lookout and hunting lodge shortly before his death by the first Marquess of Rockingham, at the highest point in the area some 593 ft above sea level. On the sloping ground below this folly is Upper Hoyland Hall, the former home of a notable family of yeoman farmers, the Townends, who owned extensive land in Hoyland.
Among Hoyland's remaining notable older residences and former residences are Hoyland Hall, a late Georgian property, situated in a small park off Market Street and onetime home to William Vizard, first owner of Hoyland Silkstone Colliery, who was also attorney to Queen Caroline at her celebrated trial in the House of Lords. Also in or off Market Street are Kirk House, Kirk Cottage, Bark House, Thistle House and Riversdale. Netherfield House is situated near the town centre and Hoyland's oldest known surviving residence and at one time the home of a Townend, being in recent years used as a dentist's, is situated in West Street (formerly Finkle Street). Many of Hoyland's fine Georgian properties, consisting of cottages, shops and chapels were demolished in the 1960s and 1970s. Hoyland, however, has been singled out as the subject of a planned renaissance and much building is scheduled to take place during the decade to come.
Education
- Greenfields Primary School,
- Hoyland Common Primary School,
- Hoyland Springwood Primary School,
- Hoyland West Meadows Primary School,
- Kirk Balk Community College,
- St Helen's Catholic Primary School, founded in 1897,
Notable people
- Tommy BoyleTommy BoyleThomas Wilkinson Boyle was an English footballer, primarily associated with BurnleyTommy Boyle is the only player to have captained a Burnley team in a winning FA Cup Final...
(1886–1940), footballer, born in Platts Common. Tommy's death in World War Two led to him being buried in an unmarked grave in Hoyland Cemetery. In 2010, his grave has been located and a granite headstone erected. - Rod ClarkeRod Clarke- Biography :Clarke is a retired professional engineer who was born in Hoyland Common, Yorkshire into a coalmining family and attended Ecclesfield Grammar School, Sheffield and Sowerby Bridge Grammar School. He graduated in Instrument and Control Engineering at City University, London, England. He...
, engineer and writer, educated at Hoyland Common Junior School, Ecclesfield Grammar School, Sowerby Bridge Grammar School and City University. His great-great-great-great-grandfather, James Burtoft, first came to Hoyland Common from Lincolnshire in about 1745 and the family lived at Law Foot for over 200 years. - Barry HinesBarry HinesMelvin Barry Hines, FRSL is a British author who has written several popular novels and television scripts.-Early life:Born in the mining village of Hoyland Common near Barnsley, England, he attended Ecclesfield Grammar School and played football for the England Grammar Schools team...
, writer, born and raised in the town - Geoffrey HowseGeoffrey HowseGeoffrey Howse is a British actor and author.The son of Herbert and Doreen Howse, he grew up at Ebenezer Place in the village of Elsecar situated about nine miles north of Sheffield equidistant between Rotherham and Barnsley, in the middle of the great estate surrounding historic Wentworth Woodhouse...
, actor, author and local historian, was brought up in Elsecar and Hoyland. He has written three books about the Hoyland area and several others about South Yorkshire, including some True Crime titles. Geoffrey has over twenty published books to his credit. Although he is mainly resident in London he spends some of each year in Hoyland, researching and writing. - Brian WildsmithBrian WildsmithBrian Wildsmith is a painter and children's book illustrator. The book for which he won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1962 - his A.B.C - has no text apart from the letters of the alphabet; and since then in all his books the illustrations - usually in brilliant color - have held an equal importance...
, artist specialising in illustrating children's books, born and brought up in Hoyland Common and educated at St.Helen's Catholic School, Hoyland - Harry WorthHarry WorthHarry Worth was an English comedy actor and comedian...
, Comedian was born (1917) and brought up in Fitzwilliam St.