CAWTHORNE: Barnsley Parish #11 of 17

Up to now, my experience of the local relief whilst doing this channel have largely been flat -literally - as there have not been many hills to climb, and with the exception of maybe Edlington with it's pit top "stump-henge", I haven't had many reasons to climb a hill....until now.
Barnsley is all about the hills the further West you go, and now we're tackling some of those Western Barnsley communities, the foothills of the Pennines are starting to become much more of an issue when route planning! This one started off pretty flat though, as I wandered through the churchyard, happening upon a memorial to the Norcroft Colliery Disaster, and then the HUGE Spencer-Stanhope mausoleum.
Down the hill and to the village hall, passing a few places of note along the way, the real hill climb started by coming back the way I went, trekking up to the museum and cenotaph before finding myself in one of the most intriguing village centres I think I've ever been to. How many other villages can you honestly say you've been to that have a drinking fountain shaped like a cross? I'll wager not many.
There are lots of references in the village too, to this parish's standout feature, and I will happily admit that climbing the hill to get to it is no mean feat. I am of course referring to Cannon Hall, with it's Georgian exterior overlooking a gigantic park complete with shimmering lakes and waterfalls, and hiding behind it an award winning farm and farm shop - and all of this would perhaps be one of the cheapest days out you'll ever have if you go for it!
Provided you've got the stamina for the hills, there's no reason why you too, can't go and visit the parish of CAWTHORNE.
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My name is Andy. I am armed with a car, a GoPro and an unhealthy amount of time on my hands.
Join me as I try to visit every single parish in the borough of Barnsley. There are 17. Here's the ELEVENTH one - Cawthorne.
#Cawthorne, #CannonHall, #Farm, ​#Museum, #Fountain, #DakingBrook, #SpencerStanhope, #Mausoleum, #Barnsley,​ #Parish​​​​​​​,
Explore Churches:
www.explorechurches.org/churc...
Norcroft Colliery Disaster:
www.dmm.org.uk/pitwork/html/no...
Spencer-Stanhope Mausoleum:
www.mmtrust.org.uk/mausolea/vi...
Cawthorne Parish Council:
www.cawthorne.org.uk/
Cawthorne Club:
www.cawthorneclub.com/
Cawthorne Museum:
www.visitpenistone.co.uk/see_a...
Barnsley War Memorials:
barnsleywarmemorials.weebly.c...
Zoopla:
www.zoopla.co.uk/house-prices...
Antiques Shop:
www.antiques-atlas.com/antiqu...
Beatson House:
www.beatsonhouse.co.uk/about-us/
Spencer Arms:
spencerarms.co.uk/
Fountain:
www.mediastorehouse.com/mary-...
Cannon Hall:
www.cannon-hall.com/
Cannon Hall Farm:
www.cannonhallfarm.co.uk/thin...
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[@problemchild1976]

I think im still barred from the Spencer's - hmmmmm please can I come back? It was 30yrs ago ;) Pub quiz and then ride back to silkstone 👍🏻 My friends parents ran a 4x4 sales in the large house to the rear and right of the craft shop - it's now just a residence. Cannon hall out the other side of the village - massive country house and grounds and lake was the best place in the area to hang out. The Cawthorne Club used to just be the Cricket Club members bar but it always tried to be exclusive! The antiques shop used to be a general store in the early 90s

[@lucyloo-art8782]

At the start my grandma is down the street

[@glennswalks7693]

HI Andy thanks for the tour of Cawthorne I found your video very interesting I'll check out your other videos too and I've Subscribed Cheers Glenn 👍❤️

[@TheVillageIdiot]

Thank you Glenn! :D

[@derekhousley9756]

#BarnsleyIsBrill on the East side of the church built into the actual body of the church is the remains of a Saxon Cross. Great video very interesting

[@TheVillageIdiot]

Thanks Derek!

[@stephenogden5470]

Tell me why isn't Dodworth on your village guides?

[@TheVillageIdiot]

Simple. The channel aim is to visit every civil parish in England. Dodworth is an unparished area.