Visit Royston, South Yorkshire Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Royston, South Yorkshire

  

Royston, South Yorkshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Royston, South Yorkshire

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Royston, South Yorkshire history

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Royston is recorded in the Domesday Book as Rorestone with the name deriving from Hror’s or Roarr’s farm /settlement (Hror/Roarr-s-tun) Originally a farming village, Royston joined the Industrial Revolution with the construction in the 1790s of the Barnsley Canal, and later a branch of the Midland Railway.

Royston, South Yorkshire landmarks

The churches in Royston include the Anglican parish church of St John the Baptist, Bethel Church, the Royston Methodist Church, and Our Lady and St Joseph, a Roman Catholic church. The church is one of a few churches in England with an oriel window.

Royston, South Yorkshire geography / climate

Royston lies on the Barnsley Canal, due north of Monk Bretton at an elevation of around 246 feet (75 m) above sea level. The Trans Pennine Trail runs through Royston along the canal bank.

You can visit Royston, South Yorkshire places with Walkfo Royston, South Yorkshire to hear history at Royston, South Yorkshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Royston, South Yorkshire has 19 places to visit in our interactive Royston, South Yorkshire map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Royston, South Yorkshire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Royston, South Yorkshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Royston, South Yorkshire & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Royston, South Yorkshire Places Map
19 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Royston, South Yorkshire tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Royston, South Yorkshire

  

Best Royston, South Yorkshire places to visit

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Royston, South Yorkshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Royston, South Yorkshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Royston, South Yorkshire’s information audio spots:

Woolley Hall Woolley Hall is a Grade II* listed building in West Yorkshire. It is a country house in Woolley, West Yorkshire, England.

Athersley Athersley is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. It is located in the city’s metropolitan borough.

Swallownest F.C. Swallownest F.C. are currently members of the Northern Counties East League Division One. They are based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

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