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Skelmanthorpe Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Skelmanthorpe

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Skelmanthorpe history

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Origins

The village was likely founded during the Viking invasion in the 9th century. There is no record of the village in the earlier Roman times.

Domesday Book

The entry for Skelmanthorpe in the Domesday Book of 1086 states: Manors & Berewick. In Turulsetone and Berceworde and Scelmertorp, Alric and Aldene had nine carcucates of land to be taxed, and there may be five ploughs there. Ilbert now has it, and it is waste. Value in King Edwards time 4 pounds. The comment is a direct result of the Harrying of the North of 1069. William the Conqueror had difficulties subduing his northern subjects.

Skelmanthorpe Feast

During the 1770s, Skelmanthorpe Feast was a riotous affair with bull and bear-baiting and organised dog fights on the village green. Now happens every year on the field next to The Chartist and across the road from the Three Horse Shoes public house.

Native/Navvy War

Fighting broke out between the native villagers and Irish navvies in November 1874. The locals were refused work on the railway line by the Irishmen. The fighting lasted for most of the day eventually ending in the afternoon.

Ownership

The first recorded owners of the village were Alric and Aldena in the 11th century. Following the Norman invasion of England in 1066 the village was given to Ilbert de Laci by the new king. The village remained in this family until the marriage of Alice and Thomas, Earl of Lancaster.

Cinema/Bingo/Squash/Youth Centre

In 1934 a building was built to house a local cinema, this was the sole use of the building for almost 30 years. In 1961 wrestling was introduced to increase revenue. A reduction in audiences in 1968 resulted in the cinema closing and the building became a bingo hall until 1970. It lay dormant for five years before being reopened as the Savoy Squash Club.

Industry

As late as 1890 there were 200 hand looms in cottages in Skelmanthorpe. Agriculture was the primary industry of the village until weaving took over in the 19th century. Textile Heritage Centre was preserved by a charitable trust.

Survey of English Dialects

Skelmanthorpe was a site in the Survey of English Dialects. The recording was notable because of the rich form of dialect used and because it discussed a local sighting of a ghost.

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13 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Skelmanthorpe places to visit

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

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