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Template:GBthumbWorsbrough is an area about two miles south of Barnsley in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England.

Worsbrough includes Worsbrough Bridge, Worsbrough Common, Worsbrough Village and Ward Green.

History: Worsbrough dates back to the 7th century and is mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086.

Landmarks: Notable landmarks of Worsbrough include Wigfield Farm, Worsbrough Mill and Worsbrough Reservoir, which are in Worsbrough Country Park. The River Dove flows through Worsbrough before joining the River Dearne. There is also a canal which was a branch off the Dearne and Dove Canal.

Worship: Churches in Worsbrough include St. Mary's Church in Worsbrough Village and St. Thomas and St. James' Church and Worsbrough Community Church in Worsbrough Dale.

Education: The Elmhurst School, formerly known as Worsbrough High School provides secondary education to the area. Primary schools include Worsbrough Common Primary School, Ward Green Primary School, The Edmunds Primary School, Worsbrough Bank end Primary School and Worsbrough St Mary's CofE Primary School.

Sport and Recreation: Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare F.C. are based in Worsbrough, next to the River Dove and currently play in the Northern Counties East Football League. The Trans Pennine Trail runs through Worsbrough along the path of a disused railway line. Outdoor bowls can be played at High Street Bowling Club in Worsbrough Dale and Kendal Vale Bowling Club in Worsbrough Bridge.

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 Worsbrough includes [[Worsbrough Bridge]], [[Worsbrough Common]], [[Worsbrough Village]] and [[Ward Green]].
+'''History:''' Worsbrough dates back to the 7th century and is mentioned in the [[Doomsday Book]] of 1086.
-Notable landmarks of Worsbrough include [[Wigfield Farm]], [[Worsbrough Mill]] and [[Worsbrough Reservoir]], which are in [[Worsbrough Country Park]].
-Worsbrough dates back to the 7th century and is mentioned in the Doomsday Book.  The River Dove flows through Worsbrough before joining the River Dearne.  There is also a canal which was a branch off the [[Dearne and Dove Canal]].  The [[Trans Pennine Trail]] runs through Worsbrough along the path of a disused railway line.
+'''Landmarks:''' Notable landmarks of Worsbrough include [[Wigfield Farm]], [[Worsbrough Mill]] and [[Worsbrough Reservoir]], which are in [[Worsbrough Country Park]].  The River Dove flows through Worsbrough before joining the [[River Dearne]].  There is also a [[canal]] which was a branch off the [[Dearne and Dove Canal]].
 '''Worship:''' Churches in Worsbrough include St. Mary's Church in Worsbrough Village and St. Thomas and St. James' Church and Worsbrough Community Church in Worsbrough Dale.
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 '''Education:''' The Elmhurst School, formerly known as Worsbrough High School provides secondary education to the area.  Primary schools include Worsbrough Common Primary School, Ward Green Primary School, The Edmunds Primary School, Worsbrough Bank end Primary School and Worsbrough St Mary's CofE Primary School.
-'''Sport:''' [[Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare F.C.]] are based in Worsbrough, next to the River Dove and currently play in the [[Northern Counties East Football League]].
+'''Sport and Recreation:''' [[Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare F.C.]] are based in Worsbrough, next to the River Dove and currently play in the [[Northern Counties East Football League]].  The [[Trans Pennine Trail]] runs through Worsbrough along the path of a disused railway line.  Outdoor bowls can be played at High Street Bowling Club in Worsbrough Dale and Kendal Vale Bowling Club in Worsbrough Bridge.
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