Almholme Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.567°N -1.112°W
Static Image:Farmhouse at Low Farm, Common Lane, Almholme, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire - geograph.org.uk - 320793.jpg
Static Image Caption:Farmhouse at Low Farm
Official Name:Almholme
Metropolitan Borough:Doncaster
Metropolitan County:South Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Post Town:DONCASTER
Postcode District:DN5
Postcode Area:DN
Dial Code:01302
Os Grid Reference:SE5808

Almholme is a hamlet in South Yorkshire, England. It was in the parish of Arksey,[1] and is now in Bentley with Arksey unparished area.

The term 'holme' relates to the hamlet being located in a low and level pasture near water; the River Don is to the east and to the north is Thorpe Marsh Nature Reserve.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: A Topographical Dictionary of England . Allostock - Alnwick . 39 - 44 . Lewis . Samuel . S. Lewis . London . 1848 . British History Online . 2 February 2017.
  2. Web site: Thorpe Marsh Nature Reserve . Yorkshire Wildlife Trust . 2 February 2017.