Greasbrough

Greasbrough
Entering Greasbrough from Rotherham
Greasbrough Location within South Yorkshire
Population	2,038 (2001)
OS grid reference	SK4195
Metropolitan borough	Rotherham
Metropolitan county	South Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ROTHERHAM
Postcode district	S61
Dialling code	01709
Police	South Yorkshire
Fire	South Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
UK Parliament	Rotherham

Greasbrough is a small suburb in Rotherham, in South Yorkshire, England. The suburb falls in the Wingfield Ward of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Greasbrough had its own local council, Greasbrough UDC (Urban District Council), until its absorption into the County Borough of Rotherham in 1936.

St Mary's church

Greasbrough has 2,038 inhabitants and 2,270 acres (9.2 km²) of land belonging to Earl FitzWilliam. It is located two miles (3 km) north of Rotherham. Greasbrough has a gothic-style church called St. Mary's, which was completed in 1828. A schoolroom is built into the rear lower part of the building. There are also Wesleyan and Independent chapels, also with attached schools. There is a main school in Greasbrough named Greasbrough Junior & Infant School, situated on Munsbrough Rise. This also has a nursery in the same building, starting from the age of 3. Greasbrough also has a football team called Greasbrough Youth, with players from ages 6. It is also well known for its Working Men's Club which has been host to many famous acts over the years such as Johnnie Ray, Bob Monkhouse, Matt Monro and Adam Faith.

Notable residents

• Omar Ebrahim, baritone (b. 1956)
• Jack Lambert, footballer (1902–1940)
• John Rose, industrial chemist (1911–1976)
• Laura Jane Suisted, journalist (1840–1903)

See also

• Masbrough Independent Chapel

External links

• Greasbrough page
• Greasbrough in the Domesday Book