Brinsworth
Brinsworth Rothm. 'Ford of a man called Bryni' Source A Dictionary of British Place-Names in Names & PlacesBrinsworth recorded in the Domesday Book as Brinesford. Also recorded as Brynnes Ford,Brunnesford, Brinford
Ickles Hall was built in 1587 by Thomas Reresby of Thrybergh and enlarged in 1610 by Sir George Reresby. In 1856 William Stone resided here. The west wing collapsed in 1906 and the remainder of the hall was demolished in 1939 by United Steels Ltd
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History
Described in the 1820's as a township and scattered village of 1050 acres and 266 souls, 2 miles SW of Rotherham and 5 miles ENE of Sheffield. It includes the hamlet of Ickles and belongs chiefly to J. Fullerton Esq.It is crossed by the Midland railway. Haworth is the principal mansion
- Jph Fenney, shopkeeper
- Jph Foster
- Brnj Halliwell, woodman
- Mrs Sar.Leggatt
- Wm Holt
Farmers
- Edward Banks
- Thos Brightmore
- Wm Foster
- Deborah Hawke
- George Heward
- Wm Howard
- Henry Jackson
- Job Limb
- George Maw also quarry owner
- Thomas Maw
- Wm Stone, Ickles Hall
- John Waring, Howarth Hall
In 1856 was described as a township and scattered village with 1050 acres and 206 souls. It included the hamlet of The Ickles and belonged chiefly to John Fullerton Esq.
Archives
Various early references to Brinsworth: Refer also to Tinsley-
Grant in frankalmoign by Gilbert Pigot de Brinysford to Godfrey St. Mary and St. John Baptist and the brothers serving the same, of 2½ acres of land in Brinysford; Location: Brinsworth Yorkshire
Creation dates: Mid 13th Century.Source: Nottingham University Library, Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections: Papers of the Monckton-Arundell Family, Viscounts Galway of Serlby Hall, Nottinghamshire.Reference:Ga 9203
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