Langsett in England
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Penistone rail accidents

|} Over the latter years of the 19th and early years of the 20th centuries Penistone in Yorkshire gained a name as an accident black-spot on Britain's railway network, indeed it could be said to hold the title of the worst accident black-spot in the country. The main line through the town was the Woodhead route of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway between Sheffield Victoria and Manchester, London Road.

Located at 53.5203, -1.6752 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway accidents in England, 1880s in rail transport, Penistone, History of South Yorkshire, Rail transport in South Yorkshire, Transport disasters in Yorkshire, 1845 in England, 1889 in England, Railway accidents in 1845, Railway accidents in 1889

Langsett Reservoir

Langsett Reservoir is in Yorkshire, England, near the villages of Langsett and Upper Midhope, on the edge of the Peak District National Park. The reservoir was constructed between 1898 and 1904, and is now managed by Yorkshire Water. Fed by the Little Don or Porter River, it is around a mile long, and supplies water for Sheffield and Barnsley via the Langsett Treatment Works.

Located at 53.4964, -1.68611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Geography of Barnsley, Reservoirs of the Peak District, Reservoirs in Yorkshire

Hartcliff Folly

The Hartcliff Folly (or Tower) near Penistone, South Yorkshire, England was built in 1856 by a linen merchant called Henry Richardson. At this time the Linen works were Barnsley’s largest industry. Richardson also built Hartcliffe Lodge before becoming the first Mayor of the borough of Barnsley. The tower looks as though it’s a Folly but it has stairs running through the middle of it and some believe that it was used as a viewing platform for game shooting.

Located at 53.513, -1.6636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Barnsley, Visitor attractions in Barnsley, Folly buildings in England, Towers in South Yorkshire, Penistone

Margery Hill

Margery Hill is a 546-metre hill on the Howden Moors in South Yorkshire, England. It lies towards the northern boundary of the Peak District National Park, between Langsett Reservoir to the northeast and Howden Reservoir to the southwest. The area is managed by the National Trust as part of their High Peak Estate.

Located at 53.4576, -1.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Mountains and hills of the Peak District, Mountains and hills of Yorkshire, National Trust properties in South Yorkshire, Hills and edges of South Yorkshire, Sheffield, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in South Yorkshire, Archaeological sites in South Yorkshire

Millhouse Green

Millhouse Green is a village on the north banks of the River Don on the A628 road west of Penistone in the English county of South Yorkshire. Administratively, Millhouse Green forms part of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley and Penistone civil parish.

Located at 53.5241, -1.67265 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of Barnsley, Villages in South Yorkshire, Towns and villages of the Peak District

St James' Church, Midhopestones

St James’ Church, Midhopestones is situated in the small rural hamlet of Midhopestones, just within the northern boundary of the City of Sheffield in South Yorkshire. Since April 1969 it has been a Grade II* listed building. St James is small church which is often referred to as a chapel, in fact it is situated on Chapel Lane. The church is officially dedicated to James the Less and not James the Greater although there has always been some confusion.

Located at 53.492, -1.6473 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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History of Sheffield, Visitor attractions in Sheffield, Grade II* listed buildings in Sheffield, Grade II* listed churches, Churches in Sheffield, Church of England churches in South Yorkshire, 1360s architecture, 14th-century church buildings