West Melton
See also West Melton, New Zealand and Melton West, Victoria.
| West Melton | |
|---|---|
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  West Melton Location within South Yorkshire | |
| Population | 3,007 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | SE425005 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ROTHERHAM |
| Postcode district | S63 |
| Dialling code | 01709 |
| Police | South Yorkshire |
| Fire | South Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
West Melton is a former mining village in the parish of Brampton Bierlow in South Yorkshire, England. It lies between Wath-upon-Dearne and Brampton Bierlow, roughly 5 miles north of Rotherham and 5 miles south east of Barnsley.[1] The village falls within the Wath parish of the Rotherham MBC. It contains several churches, among them are West Melton United Reformed Church and Princess Street Methodist Church.
Notable people
- Bernard Radford (1908-1986), footballer
References
- Google (10 March 2013). "West Melton" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
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