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Survey of English Place-Names

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Silkstone

Parish in the County of West Riding of Yorkshire

Etymology

The townships of Barnsley with Monk Bretton and Carlton (from Royston parish 273supra ) and Ardsley (from Darfield parish 290supra ) form the County Borough of Barnsley. Hoyland Swaine township is now in Penistone Urban District (326infra ).

Major Settlements

Other places in this Parish

Other OS name