Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for MAPPLEWELL

MAPPLEWELL, a village in Darton township and parish, W. R. Yorkshire; 3 miles NNW of Barnsley. It stands on an acclivity.; is scattered and populous; has a post office under Barnsley, two chemical works, and some nail-making establishments; and shares in the employment of extensive neighbouring collieries.


(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a village"   (ADL Feature Type: "populated places")
Administrative units: Darton AP/CP       Yorkshire AncC
Place: Mapplewell

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