Topham, South Yorkshire
| Topham | |
|---|---|
 Topham Ferry Farm | |
  Topham Location within South Yorkshire | |
| Civil parish | |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GOOLE |
| Postcode district | DN14 |
| Dialling code | 01405 |
| Police | South Yorkshire |
| Fire | South Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Topham is a small rural hamlet upon the River Went in rural Yorkshire within the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster in northern England. The hamlet runs along the Trans-Pennine Trail.
Geography
[edit]Topham is a rural hamlet on the River Went, a tributary of the River Don; alongside a dismantled railway. Also, because of its situation on the river; it is liable to flooding.[1] It is located at approximately 53°38′40″N 1°3′40″W / 53.64444°N 1.06111°W, at an elevation of around 5 metres above sea level. The area around Topham is extremely flat with very few hills or inclines.
Overview
[edit]The hamlet includes the main structure of an early nineteenth century tower mill, which is now part of a house.[2] The track to Balne Lodge and Balne Hall crosses the River Went at Topham Ferry bridge, a single-arched brick structure built in the early nineteenth century and little altered, although in poor condition.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "River level information for River Went at Topham Ferry Bridge - GOV.UK". Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Tower Mill structure at the Mill, Sykehouse (1192911)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Topham Ferry bridge (1316361)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
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