Kexbrough

Kexbrough is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley (part of South Yorkshire, England), on the border with West Yorkshire.[1] The village falls within the Darton West ward of Barnsley MBC. It is located at approximately 53° 35' North, 1° 32' 30" West, at an elevation of around 360 feet above sea level. Historically the village was known as Kexborough, and includes the hamlets of Haigh and Swithin.

Kexbrough

Churchfield Lane in Kexbrough heading west towards High Hoyland
Kexbrough
Location within South Yorkshire
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBARNSLEY
Postcode districtS75
Dialling code01226
PoliceSouth Yorkshire
FireSouth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

Transport in Kexbrough

Kexbrough is served by local and Express buses to Barnsley Interchange via Baurgh Green or Mapplewell as well as longer distance services to Wakefield and Leeds. Bus companies that operate in Kexbrough are Stagecoach and Globe Coaches. Bus routes are 93,93a,95,95a,96,96a and X10. There is currently no railway station. The nearest station is Darton railway station. Kexbrough lies directly to the west of Darton and is connected by the A637 road, to the M1 at Junction 38.

Education

Kexbrough has two schools, Darton College, which is secondary, and Kexbrough Primary School.

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References
  1. Barnsley Family History Society Index to 1851 Census: Kexborough. Barnsley Family History Society. 1992. ISBN 9780951868584.



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