Warmsworth is a village, Civil parish and suburb of Doncaster in the City of Doncaster district in South Yorkshire, England. Its population was estimated at 3,908 in 2019. [1] The village lies along the A1(M) Doncaster Bypass and the A630. The River Don runs adjacent to it, as does the train line from Doncaster to Sheffield. The parish is bounded by Doncaster and the civil parishes of Sprotbrough, Edlington, Conisbrough, Cadeby and Balby. It lies 4 miles (6.5 km) from the centre of Doncaster. Its school catchment area holds Warmsworth Primary School and Sir Thomas Wharton Academy.

Warmsworth
Warmsworth Hall
Warmsworth Location within South Yorkshire
Population	3,887 (2011 Census)
Civil parish	Warmsworth
Metropolitan borough	City of Doncaster
Metropolitan county	South Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DONCASTER
Postcode district	DN4
Dialling code	01302
Police	South Yorkshire
Fire	South Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
Website	Warmsworth Parish Council
List of places UK England Yorkshire 53.50°N 1.18°W / 53.50; -1.18

History

Until 1974, Warmsworth was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, when it then became part of the new county of South Yorkshire. Warmsworth was mentioned in the 11th century Domesday Book, a detailed survey and valuation of all the land held by the King William I and his chief tenants. At this time it was recorded as Wemesford. The name gradually changed to Wormsford, and then to the present day Warmsworth. It has been suggested that "ford" indicated that it was close to the river's edge, and the "Wemes" or "Worm" meant the most sheltered site in that area.[2]

The church is a rectory, dedicated to St Peter, in the deanery of Doncaster.[3] Also known as The White Church, it was consecrated in 1942 to replace a small early 19th-century church on a different site. The church was designed after a period which the rector had spent in California, and his experiences there influenced the whitewashed brick appearance of the building.[4]

Warmsworth was the home of the Quaker Thomas Aldham, who was instrumental, with George Fox, in founding the nearby Balby meeting (congregation).[5] The parish included Carr House, where Leonard Childers bred the famous racehorse Flying Childers.

Warmsworth Hall

Warmsworth Hall is a Grade II* listed building built in 1702–1703 for John Battie II. It is a smaller version of Belton House near Grantham, built to a compact H-plan. It remained a dwelling until the 1950s, when it became the headquarters of British Ropes Ltd, and later a hotel.[6]

Dolomite Quarry

Next to the village is a dolomite limestone quarry operated by Sibelco. It is the only site in the region producing industrial minerals on a major scale.[7]

See also

• Listed buildings in Warmsworth
• Listed buildings in Doncaster (Balby South Ward)

References