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Delve into Skellow in United Kingdom
Skellow in the region of England is a city in United Kingdom - some 151 mi or ( 242 km ) North of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Skellow is now 08:29 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: York, Wath upon Dearne, Sutton, Sheffield, and Rotherham. While being here, make sure to check out York . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Skellow ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
NEWS FLASH!! 225 SET REPAINT - NEW EAST COAST LIVERY (31st July 2010)
photosbyiain.fotopic.net Seen leaving from Doncaster station plant Works sidings, the "Electra" 225 in the brand new East Coast livery. With the exception of the class 91 loco on the rear, which of co ..
Trains south of Doncaster Station
Just off Roberts Road and down Littlemoor Lane is a great position to see the south approach to Doncaster Station. In this collection, a National Express East Coast service gathers speed on its journe ..
Jack & Vera Duckworth from Coronation Street opening The Corn Exchange in Doncaster
Jack & Vera Duckworth (aka Liz Dawn and Bill Tarmey) opening The Corn Exchange in Doncaster during 1997. The building had just been restored after a major fire. A montage of shots taken from the Nova ..
Palestrina Choir concert excerpts
Excerpts from the choir's trip to Yorkshire. Programme includes, on this video: Salve Regina (chant) Regina Caeli (chant) Regina Caeli (Aichinger) Loquebantur variis linguis (Palestrina) Missa in hono ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Red House (Woodlands)
Red House is the name of junction 38 of the A1(M), where it meets the A638, 4 miles north of Doncaster and ¾ of a mile north of Woodlands, South Yorkshire, England. South of the junction, the A638 follows the route of the historic Great North Road to Doncaster. North of the junction the A1 (no longer motorway class) heads towards Barnsdale Bar and West Yorkshire. The junction is named after the farm house that stands at the junction.
Located at 53.58 -1.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Robin Hood's Well
Robin Hood's Well is at Skellow, South Yorkshire, England by the old Great North Road, in what was known as Barnsdale or Barnsdale Forest. The well was moved from its original location when the dual carriageway alongside it was built. Hence it is no longer a real well, and has a solid concrete base.
Located at 53.60 -1.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Hampole
Hampole is a small village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, on the border with West Yorkshire. The eastern boundary of the parish is marked by the Great North Road, and the parish lies in what was once the Barnsdale Forest. It has a population of 187. Hampole itself is a village situated on the A638 road.
Located at 53.59 -1.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Barnsdale
Barnsdale, or Barnsdale Forest, is a relatively small area of South Yorkshire, England which has a rich history. The region is steeped in folklore. Barnsdale is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Barnsdale lies in the immediate vicinity north and north-west of Doncaster, and which was formerly forested and a place of royal hunts, and also renowned as a haunt of the outlaw Robin Hood in early ballads.
Located at 53.59 -1.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Brodsworth Colliery
Brodsworth Colliery was a colliery near Woodlands, South Yorkshire, England that operated from 1906, when the pit was sunk, to 1990. It was known for Woodlands, a high-quality model village constructed for its workers. The colliery was consistently amongst those that employed the most miners in Britain, employing around 2,800 workers throughout the 1980s. The pit site is soon to be redeveloped for housing.
Located at 53.56 -1.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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