Museums · East Midlands
Maltby, South Yorkshire
In or near Stainton.
Maltby, South Yorkshire — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Conisbrough · 7.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Maltby, South Yorkshire is a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Maltby, South Yorkshire, is home to a local museum that showcases the area's history and heritage. The museum features various exhibits reflecting the cultural and industrial past of the region. It serves as a resource for both residents and visitors interested in the local narrative.
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Background
History
The place-name 'Maltby' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Maltebi. The name means 'Malti's homestead or village'. Malti was a common Old Danish name. Maltby was for centuries a small village near a stream based around farming. Roche Abbey, on the outskirts of Maltby, was founded in 1147 by Cistercian Monks from Newminster Abbey (near Morpeth, Northumberland), and was suppressed during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the reign of Henry VIII. Coal was discovered in the area in the late 19th century; the last colliery in Rotherham was Maltby Main Colliery, established 1910 and faced with closure in March 2013. To house the colliery's workers, the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4260, -1.2100
- District
- Rotherham
- Parish
- Maltby
- Postcode
- S66 8AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rother Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Conisbrough — 7.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Maltby, South Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Maltby Buttercross
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Maltby Miners Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Herne Hill Cave 1
Caves · 0.8 km
Maltby Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.0 km
Maltby War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Hellaby Hall Hotel
Hotels · 2.0 km
Standing cross at the junction of Holywell Lane with High Street, Maltby Lane and Ashton Lane
Historic houses · 2.1 km
War Memorial at Junction with Church Grove
Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
The Ruddle Mill
Historic houses · 2.5 km
Carr Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.9 km
Great Gatehouse
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Pair Of Bridges Immediately To North West Of Abbey House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Maltby, South Yorkshire?
- Maltby, South Yorkshire is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S66 8AR), in the parish of Maltby.
- What is Maltby, South Yorkshire?
- Maltby, South Yorkshire — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Maltby, South Yorkshire?
- The nearest railway station is Conisbrough, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode S66 8AR.
- How do I get to Maltby, South Yorkshire?
- The nearest railway station is Conisbrough, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S66 8AR.