Sykehouse

Sykehouse

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 53.6417
longitude= -1.05
map_type= South Yorkshire
official_name= Sykehouse
population =
metropolitan_borough= Doncaster
region= Yorkshire and the Humber
metropolitan_county = South Yorkshire
post_town= GOOLE
postcode_district = DN14
postcode_area= DN
dial_code= 01405
os_grid_reference=
constituency_westminster= Doncaster North

The civil parish of Sykehouse is an administrative area of the metropolitan borough of Doncaster (part of South Yorkshire, England), on the border with the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Sykehouse is a largely rural area containing a handful of small hamlets. Its northern border is marked by the River Went, while the River Don marks its eastern boundary. The New Junction Canal bisects the parish. It is also the longest village in Yorkshire.

Sykehouse contains the following settlements:

Eskholme

Eskholme is a hamlet on the River Went, and is located at approximately 53° 39' North, 1° 0' 30" West, at an elevation of around 4 metres above sea level.

Pincheon Green

Pincheon Green is little more than a small row of houses, and is located at approximately 53° 39' North, 1° 2' 20" West, at an elevation of around 4 metres above sea level.

ykehouse

Sykehouse is the largest of the villages within the parish, and contains the parish church of the Holy Trinity Sykehouse also contains the Village Hall where numerous meetings are held; including: the Parish Council, Show Committee, Women’s Institute, Cricket Club and the Parochial Church Council. The village is located at approximately 53° 38' 30" North, 1° 3' West, at an elevation of around 4 metres above sea level.

Topham

Topham is a rural hamlet on the River Went, alongside a dismantled railway. Also, because of its situation on the river; it is liable to flooding. It is located at approximately coord|53|38|40|N|1|3|40|W|, at an elevation of around 5 metres above sea level.

Wormley Hill

Wormley Hill is a hamlet close to the River Don, and is located at approximately coord|53|38|20|N|0|59|30|W|, at an elevation of around 4 metres above sea level.A friendly community of 8 houses, its history is embedded in agriculture with one farm still working. It is home to one of the Millennium Sykehouse signs and an original red telephone box.


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