West Melton
| West Melton | |
|---|---|
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  West Melton Location within South Yorkshire | |
| Population | 3,007 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | SE425005 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ROTHERHAM |
| Postcode district | S63 |
| Dialling code | 01709 |
| Police | South Yorkshire |
| Fire | South Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
West Melton is a former mining village in the parish of Brampton Bierlow in South Yorkshire, England. It lies between Wath upon Dearne and Brampton Bierlow, roughly 5 miles north of Rotherham and 5 miles south-east of Barnsley.[1] The village falls within the Wath parish of the Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. It contains several churches, among them are West Melton United Reformed Church and Princess Street Methodist Church.
Notable people[]
- Bernard Radford (1908–1986), footballer
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Google (10 March 2013). "West Melton" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
External links[]
Media related to West Melton at Wikimedia Commons
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