Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Barnsley within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Barnsley.-- township and mun. bor., Silkstone par., S. div. West-Riding Yorkshire, on river Dearne, 18 and 22 miles N. of Sheffield by different routes, and 187 miles N. of London by rail -- township and bor., 2386 ac., pop. 29,790; 3 Banks, 3 newspapers. Market-days, Wednesday and Saturday. B. is one of the chief seats of linen mfr., and is situated in a rich coal and iron mining district. The ruins of Monk Bretton Priory (1157) are 2 miles to NE.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Barnesley (Yorkshire). See BARNSLEY.
A village in Staincross hundred, in the county of Yorkshire.