Greasbrough
Greasbrough maps (2 available)
Map of South Yorkshire
Beautifully hand-drawn and coloured, dating from around 1840
See this old map of South Yorkshire
Personalised maps
Create an historic map centred directly on any postcode!
Greasbrough books (15 available)
Whitby Photographic Memories
Hardback
Guisborough Photographic Memories
Paperback
Greasbrough memories
Read and share memories of Greasbrough and South Yorkshire inspired by Frith photos
Jackson Immigrants from Greasbrough to the U.S.
On Nov. 8, 1848, a family of Jacksons (my forebears) landed in Philadelphia. Their point of origin was Liverpool, and their former place of residence was Greasbrough, Yorkshire. Over the years, the name 'Greasbrough' evolved into what American ears interpreted as 'Grisbrook' which is not all that different what I found was Greasbrough's ancient name: Gresbrook or Gresbroc. Anyway, this family, headed by a certain man by the name of Johnny Jackson and wife Mary (Bagshaw) Jackson arrived with three children, a boy of 7 yrs, a girl of 3 yrs and an infant girl of 8 mos., and a year after arriving in Philadelphia managed to obtain a tract of land near the top of a high ...read more here
Contributed by Michael Clarke
South Yorkshire memories
Jackson Immigrants from Greasbrough to the U.S.
On Nov. 8, 1848, a family of Jacksons (my forebears) landed in Philadelphia. Their point of origin was Liverpool, and their former place of residence was Greasbrough, Yorkshire. Over the years, the name 'Greasbrough' evolved into what American ears interpreted as 'Grisbrook' which is not all that different what I found was Greasbrough's ancient name: Gresbrook or Gresbroc. Anyway, this family, headed by a certain man by the name of Johnny Jackson and wife Mary (Bagshaw) Jackson arrived with three children, a boy of 7 yrs, a girl of 3 yrs and an infant girl of 8 mos., and a year after arriving in Philadelphia managed to obtain a tract of land near the top of a high ...read more here
A memory of Greasbrough contributed by Michael Clarke
Rosehill Park
Used to love playing in the park on the swings, in the Sandpitand just generally walking about.
Remember the Peacocks and other birds.
Remember the Holiday at Home Weeks? All started with the procession from Parkgate through Rawmarsh up to the park. Lots to do in the park, entertainment on the Bandstand.
There was also a similar procession on Bonfire Night. Everyone carried lit torches which were then thrown on the bonfire, in the park, to light it. This was then followed by fireworks. Oh it was great to be a child.... no worries.
A memory of Rawmarsh contributed by Peter Bell
Earl Grey
I lived at the Earl Grey Public House which is seen in front of the church in this photograph
A memory of Rawmarsh contributed by Lesley Turner
Extracts From Greasbrough & South Yorkshire books
The skyline is dominated by the pinnacled tower of St Mary’s church, built in 1826 to the designs of Charles Watson and J P Pritchett. The font cover is Jacobean, and once belonged to All Saints’, Rotherham.
An extract from from"Sheffield and South Yorkshire Photographic Memories".
Greasbrough was once described as a pleasant village ‘situated on a delightful eminence’; by the early 19th century it was a farming and mining community of over 1000. In 1821 there were at least three inns, the Yellow Lion, the King’s Head and the Queen’s Head.
An extract from from"Sheffield and South Yorkshire Photographic Memories".
Peveril Castle stands on a hill 260ft above the village, yet despite its looks it was far from impregnable; it was even in Scottish hands for a number of years. It was here that Henry II and Malcolm of Scotland reached an agreement to hand Peveril back to the English crown, whereupon Henry had the fortress rebuilt and added a keep.
An extract from from"Sheffield and South Yorkshire Photographic Memories".
The caverns at Castleton were, and still are, a popular day out for people from the Sheffield area. Here we have the entrance to the Speedwell Cavern, and Winnats Pass is little more than a track for sheep. Speedwell’s history goes back to the 18th century, when a shaft was driven underground in the search for lead ore. The cavern’s unique feature is a 750yd underground canal.
An extract from from"Sheffield and South Yorkshire Photographic Memories".
This photograph shows the climb out of Hathersage on the Sheffield road near Millstone Edge. Near here is Bole Hill. A bole was a medieval method of smelting lead ore: it was a stone-built affair with an opening toward the prevailing wind, in which layers of timber and ore were placed. When the wind was in the right direction the bole was fired and the lead trickled down into a collecting pool to create a pig.
An extract from from"Sheffield and South Yorkshire Photographic Memories".