Greasbrough

Greasbrough
Greasbrough  Greasbrough shown within South Yorkshire
Population	2,038 (2001)
OS grid reference	SK4195
Metropolitan borough	Rotherham
Metropolitan county	South Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ROTHERHAM
Postcode district	S61
Dialling code	01709
Police	South Yorkshire
Fire	South Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
EU Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament	Rotherham
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Coordinates: 53°27′15″N 1°22′30″W / 53.4543°N 1.3749°W

Greasbrough is a small suburb in Rotherham, in South Yorkshire, England. The suburb falls in the Wingfield Ward of Rotherham MBC.

Greasbrough has 2,038 inhabitants and 2,270 acres (9.2 km²) of land belonging to Earl FitzWilliam.^[1] It is located two miles (3 km) north of Rotherham. Greasbrough has a gothic-style church called St. Mary's, which was completed in 1828. A schoolroom is built into the rear lower part of the building. There are also Wesleyan and Independent chapels, also with attached schools.^[1] There is a main school in Greasbrough named Greasbrough Junior & Infant School, situated on Munsbrough Rise. This also has a nursery in the same building, starting from the age of 3. Greasbrough also has a football team called Greasbrough Youth, with players from ages 6. There is a Boys' team and there used to be a Girls' team. However, the Girls' team has now moved to Rawmarsh. It is also well known for its Working Mens Club which has been host to many Hollywood acts over the years such as Johnny Ray, Bob Monkhouse, Matt Monro and Adam Faith. They now provide fantastic upcoming bands. For more details about Greasbrough WMC, visit: greasbroughwmc.wix.com/whats-on

Notable residents

• Omar Ebrahim, baritone (b. 1956)

See also

• Masbrough Independent Chapel.

References

1. About Greasbrough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

External links

• Greasbrough page
• Greasbrough in the Domesday Book