Skelbrooke Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.602°N -1.231°W
Official Name:Skelbrooke
Civil Parish:Hampole
Metropolitan Borough:Doncaster
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Metropolitan County:South Yorkshire
Post Town:Doncaster
Postcode District:DN6
Postcode Area:DN
Dial Code:01302
Os Grid Reference:SE5112
Constituency Westminster:Doncaster North
Static Image:St Michael and All Angels, Skelbrooke - geograph.org.uk - 904013.jpg
Static Image Caption:Church of St Michael and All Angels and cemetery

Skelbrooke is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Hampole, in the Doncaster district, in the county of South Yorkshire, England. In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 119.[1]

The Grade II listed church of St Michael and All Angels is of medieval origin, but was rebuilt in 1872 following fire damage. There are also two Grade II listed medieval grave slabs near the church, and Skelbrooke Hall with its gate piers as well as a house that once formed part of an 18th-century stable block are likewise listed buildings.

History

Skelbrooke was formerly a chapelry in South Kirkby parish,[2] from 1866 Skelbrooke was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1938 the parish was abolished and merged with Hampole.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Skelbrooke Ch/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 8 May 2023.
  2. Web site: History of Skelbrooke, in Doncaster and West Riding. A Vision of Britain through Time. 8 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Relationships and changes Skelbrooke Ch/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 8 May 2023.