- Lundwood
infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Lundwood
latitude= 53.55
longitude= -1.44
map_type= South Yorkshire
population =
metropolitan_borough= Barnsley
metropolitan_county=South Yorkshire
CountyType= Metropolitan county
region= Yorkshire and the Humber
constituency_westminster= Don Valley
post_town= SHEFFIELD
postcode_district = S71
postcode_area= S
dial_code= 01226
os_grid_reference= SK5198Lundwood is a
village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley inSouth Yorkshire ,England .History
Lying about three miles from Barnsley town centre, Lundwood is built around the ruins of
Monk Bretton Priory which was founded in 1154 as the Priory of St Mary Magdalene of Lund by Adam Fitswaine. The name derives from theOld-Norse "lundr" meaning a sacred woodland grove.Amenities
In its boundaries it features four schools ranging from nursery to comprehensive. Two public houses, the Lundwood WMC and the Lundwood Hotel, known locally as the "club" and the "Top Boozer" respectively. It also features several shops selling everything from clothes to takeaway food.
Recent Events
The church at Lundwood, the
St. Mary Magdalene , also featured on theChannel 4 hit documentary "Priest Idol", which featured an American priest,Father James McCaskill , as he attempted to get the local population back into the rundown church.cite web | first=|url=http://www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/C/can_you_believe_it/debates/priest.html |title=Priest Idol|publisher=Channel 4 |accessdate=2008-07-20] This was largely a success as his congregation multiplied fourfold. It has, however, recently received a devastating blow when a fire broke out in the church hall as workmen replaced roof felting. The fire destroyed the roof of the hall and gutted the interior. The damage was estimated at £300,000 by insurers. The remnants of the old hall were recently demolished to allow for a new building.References
External links
* [http://www.monkbrettonpriory.org.uk Monk Bretton Priory]
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