Museums · East Midlands
Rawmarsh
In or near Dalton.
Rawmarsh — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Martin Speck — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Swinton (South Yorkshire) · 3.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rawmarsh 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
Rawmarsh is a museum located in the East Midlands. It showcases local history and culture, providing insights into the area’s heritage and development over time.
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Background
History
At the beginning of the 20th century Rawmarsh was described as "an increasing parish" and included the outlying hamlets of Parkgate, Stubbin and Upper Haugh. In 1851 the population was 2,533 but 50 years later this had increased to 14,587. In 1961, the population was 19,700 but, forty years later, at the 2001 census it had reduced to 17,443. Rawmarsh has laid claim to the title of being the largest village in England; however this claim is unsubstantiated and there are indeed many settlements that make this claim. Primarily a residential area, Rawmarsh is known for its church, Rawmarsh St Mary's Parish Church, which dominates the view at the top of Rawmarsh Hill. There has been a church in…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4636, -1.3439
- District
- Rotherham
- Parish
- Rotherham, unparished area
- Postcode
- S62 7DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
- Nearest railway station
- Swinton (South Yorkshire) — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Rawmarsh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rawmarsh?
- Rawmarsh is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S62 7DD), in the parish of Rotherham, unparished area.
- What is Rawmarsh?
- Rawmarsh — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rawmarsh?
- The nearest railway station is Swinton (South Yorkshire), about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode S62 7DD.
- How do I get to Rawmarsh?
- The nearest railway station is Swinton (South Yorkshire), about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S62 7DD.