Wentworth, South Yorkshire

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 53.4820
longitude= -1.4190
map_type= South Yorkshire
official_name= Wentworth
population = 1269
shire_district= Rotherham
shire_county = South Yorkshire
region= Yorkshire and the Humber
constituency_westminster= Wentworth
post_town= Rotherham
postcode_district = S62
postcode_area= S
dial_code= 01226
os_grid_reference= SK385985

Wentworth is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

History

The village's history is dominated by the Wentworth, Watson and Fitzwilliam families who all lived in Wentworth Woodhouse. They also owned most (possibly all) of the land in the village. The village gained some independence when the Fitzwilliam family line finished in 1979.

There have been two churches built in the village. The first, called The Chapel of Wentworth, is thought to date back to the 12^th century. The building of a new church, called Holy Trinity Parish Church, was commissioned in 1872 by William Thomas Spencer Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 6th Earl Fitzwilliam and consecrated in 1877 by the Archbishop of York.

Timeline

* The village dates back to at least 1066.
* The Wentworths came into the lands in early 14^th century when they married into the local Woodhouse family.
* The lands passed over to the Watson family when William Wentworth, 2^nd Earl of Strafford died without an heir
* The Watsons held the land until 1782. During this time most of the local follies were built
* The Fitzwilliams' ownership ended in 1979 when William Thomas George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 10th Earl Fitzwilliam died.

Local attractions

There are many local attractions most of which were built by the Fitzwilliams on the land surrounding Wentworth Woodhouse. Most of them are open to the public. Only the house itself is in private ownership. There is also the Elsecar Heritage Centre in the neighbouring village.

See also

* Wentworth Woodhouse
* Earl Fitzwilliam

External links

* [http://www.wentworthvillage.net/ Village Website]