Barugh Green

Barugh Green

infobox UK place
country = England
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static_image_caption=
latitude= 53.568
longitude= -1.532
official_name=Barugh Green
population =
metropolitan_borough= Barnsley
metropolitan_county = South Yorkshire
region=Yorkshire and the Humber
constituency_westminster= Barnsley West and Penistone
post_town= BARNSLEY
postcode_district = S75
postcode_area= S
dial_code= 01226
os_grid_reference= SE310080

Barugh Green is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. it is home to famous individuals such as Tony Thornton and Andrew Mckie who ran the successful Barugh Boys Football team. The team produced a number of fine youngsters Including Bob Bacon and David Bower who later went on to sign for the Middlestown Miners who reached the FA Cup 2nd qualifying round in 2001 only to be beaten 12-11 on penalties to Savile Town FC.

Barugh Green is also home to the famous Daniel Wilby, author of the Moonhead Chronicles.

Barugh Green is also known for the large number of minicab firms that run through the village, but with the twist that every cab has not 5, but 7 seats.

The village has two take aways including an Iranian-owned establishment famous for its Kufta Kebabs and sweet pomegranate "lavOshak".


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