Darton
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Darton is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley (part of South Yorkshire, England), on the border with West Yorkshire. According to the 2001 UK census, it has a population of approximately 16,000.
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Geography
Darton lies on the River Dearne, directly to the east of Kexbrough, and about 5 miles north of the town of Barnsley. It is served by the A637 road and is bisected by the M1 motorway (junction 38 being a mile to the north). Its location is approximately Template:Coor dm, at an elevation of around 80 metres above sea level.
History
The name Darton is believed to be an amalgamation of "Dearne" and the Anglo Saxon word "ton" (meaning 'town'). Hence, in ancient times it was known as 'the town on the Dearne'. However, other sources dispute this explanation and claim that the name originates from a description given to a deer enclosure or something similar.
A church was built in the village in 1150, but an official register of baptisms, deaths and marriages did not begin until several centuries later in 1539.
Present day
Darton has its own railway station which runs train journeys between Sheffield and Leeds.
External links
- The Darton page (http://www.barnsley2day.co.uk/the_darton_page.htm) (contains a gallery of old and new photographs of the village)