Skelbrooke
Skelbrooke is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Hampole, in the Doncaster district, in the county of South Yorkshire, England. In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 119.[1]
The Grade II listed church of St Michael and All Angels is of medieval origin, but was rebuilt in 1872 following fire damage.[2] There are also two Grade II listed medieval grave slabs near the church,[3] and Skelbrooke Hall[4] with its gate piers[5] as well as a house that once formed part of an 18th-century stable block[6] are likewise listed buildings.
History
[edit]Skelbrooke was formerly a chapelry in South Kirkby parish,[7] from 1866 Skelbrooke was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1938 the parish was abolished and merged with Hampole.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Population statistics Skelbrooke Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St. Michael and All Angels (1314783)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ Historic England. "Two medieval grave slabs at Church of St. Michael and All Angels (1191872)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ Historic England. "Skelbrooke Hall (1191807)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ Historic England. "Skelbrooke Hall gate piers including link walls (1191836)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ Historic England. "Ye Old Stables Skelbrooke Mews (1151652)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "History of Skelbrooke, in Doncaster and West Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Skelbrooke Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
External links
[edit]- Skelbrooke in the Domesday Book