Ardsley is a small village approximately 3 miles (5 km) east from Barnsley and forms part of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley of South Yorkshire, England. The village is in the Stairfoot ward of Barnsley Metropolitan Council. It is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. The A635 (or Doncaster Road) divides the village into two parts.
| Ardsley | |
|---|---|
 Sunburst over the A635 in Ardsley | |
  Ardsley Location within South Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE381056 |
| • London | 155 mi (249 km) SSE |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BARNSLEY |
| Postcode district | S70-S75 |
| Dialling code | 01226 |
| Police | South Yorkshire |
| Fire | South Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
The Ardsley House Hotel was one of the key features of the village, however the hotel entered administration in March 2014 and subsequently closed down in July 2014.[1] There is a small primary school, named Oakhill Primary Academy (previously named Ardsley Oaks Junior School and then Oakhill Primary School),[2] and an Anglican church (Christ Church).[3]
History
editArdsley was formerly a township and chapelry in the parish of Darfield.[4] In 1866, Ardsley became a separate civil parish; on 9 November 1921 the parish was abolished and merged with Barnsley.[5] In 1921, the parish had a population of 7059.[6] From 1894 to 1921, Ardsley was an urban district which contained the parish.[7] It is now in the unparished area of Barnsley.
Sport
editTwo football teams from the village have played in the FA Cup: Ardsley F.C.[8] and Ardsley Athletic F.C.[9]
References
edit- ^ Bradford, Lynsey (18 July 2014). "Staff at Ardsley House work last shift". www.barnsley-chronicle.co.uk. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ Oakhill Primary Academy, Edubase. Retrieved 3 February 2017
- ^ "Christ Church, Ardsley". A Church Near You. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "History of Ardsley, in Barnsley and West Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Ardsley CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Population statistics Ardsley CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Ardsley UD through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Ardsley FC: FA Cup statistics". Wildstat.com. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ "Ardsley Athletic FC: FA Cup statistics". Wildstat.com. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
External links
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- Oakhill Primary School
- Ardsley Residents Association (http://ardsleyresidents.com/index.html)