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1 April 1974
- The borough was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972.
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From its creation in 1974 until 1986, the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley was a district-level authority, with county-level services provided by South Yorkshire County Council. The county council was abolished in 1986, since when Barnsley has been responsible for all local government services.
Barnsley became a municipal borough in 1869, and a county borough in 1913. The town's boundaries were extended to absorb Ardsley and Monk Bretton in 1921 and Carlton in 1938. [7]
Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England, with a rich and diverse history that dates back to the Roman times. Referred to in the Domesday Book as “Barneslei”, its industrial heritage includes glass making (producing bottles and jars), the textile industry and coal mining.
- Barnsley is a market town in South Yorkshire, England. FactSnippet No. 788,671.
- The origin of the name Barnsley is subject to debate, but Barnsley Council claims that its origins lie in the Saxon word "Berne", for barn or storehouse, and "Lay", for field.
- In 1249, a Royal charter was granted to Barnsley permitting it to hold a weekly market on Wednesdays and annual four-day fair at Michaelmas. FactSnippet No. 788,673.
- Barnsley station was located some 2½ miles away at Cudworth. FactSnippet No. 788,674.
Sep 16, 2024 · Barnsley, town and metropolitan borough, metropolitan county of South Yorkshire, historic county of Yorkshire, northern England. The borough encompasses in addition to Barnsley a number of smaller towns, including Cudworth, Darton, Wombwell, and Penistone, and some open countryside, including a.
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From its creation in 1974 until 1986, the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley was a district-level authority, with county-level services provided by South Yorkshire County Council. The county council was abolished in 1986, since when Barnsley has been responsible for all local government services. [5]
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