Dinnington, South Yorkshire facts for kids

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Dinnington
Population	9,077 (2011 census)
OS grid reference	SK5386
• London	135 mi (217 km) SSE
Civil parish	Dinnington St John's
Metropolitan borough	Rotherham
Metropolitan county	South Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SHEFFIELD
Postcode district	S25
Dialling code	01909
Police	South Yorkshire
Fire	South Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
EU Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament	Rother Valley
List of places UK England Yorkshire 53°22′00″N 1°12′00″W / 53.3667°N 1.200°W / 53.3667; -1.200

Dinnington is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It's part of the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham. Dinnington is located near the towns of Worksop and Rotherham, and the cities of Sheffield and Doncaster.

Historically, Dinnington was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Today, it's the main town in the civil parish of Dinnington St John's. This parish also includes the small villages of Throapham and St John's. In 2011, the population of Dinnington St John's was 9,077. The town is about 100 metres (330 feet) above sea level.

History of Dinnington

Early Times and Farming Life

People have lived in Dinnington since at least the Neolithic period, which was a very long time ago. Some people think the town's name comes from an old burial mound, but a more common idea is that "Dinnington" means "Dunn's Farmstead" or "Town of Dunn's People."

Originally, Dinnington was a small, quiet farming village. It was quite isolated. Over time, quarrying (digging for stone) in the area helped the population grow.

The Coal Mining Era

The biggest change for Dinnington happened in 1905 when the Dinnington Main Colliery (a coal mine) was opened. This led to a huge increase in the town's population. For example, between 1901 and 1911, the number of people living in the parish jumped from 250 to 5,000! By 1951, the population was over 7,000.

At first, many coal miners lived in simple, temporary homes in a place called Laughton Common. People called this "Tin Town." Later, they moved into houses built by the mining company near the main shopping area.

Dinnington was an old parish that became a civil parish in 1866. In 1954, it joined with another parish to form Dinnington St John's.

Growth and Challenges

Dinnington continued to grow throughout the 20th century. Many people moved there to live and travel to work in bigger cities like Sheffield, Rotherham, and Worksop. This is called "commuter living." As new housing estates were built, Dinnington started to blend into nearby areas like Throapham and North Anston.

However, the closure of the Dinnington Colliery in 1992 was a very difficult time for the town. Many jobs were lost, and local businesses were affected. This caused a rapid decline in the area during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Even though the town has grown steadily since then, it faced high unemployment for a while.

In 2003, Dinnington was officially declared a "town." This was done to try and attract more businesses and improve the local economy.

Community Spirit and Local Issues

In 1995, a TV show called Everyman featured Dinnington. The episode, "Simon's Cross," showed how the community of Dinnington supported their parish priest, Rev Simon Bailey, as he faced a serious illness.

There was also some discussion in the town about the future of the Miners' Welfare buildings and sports fields. These facilities were originally provided for the miners in 1926. Local residents wanted to see the site improved and used for the community again.

Dinnington, in the fog

Dinnington's Population Today

According to the 2011 census, Dinnington Civil Parish (the town itself) has a population of 9,077. This makes it a bit larger than Wath-upon-Dearne.

Here are the different ways Dinnington's population is counted:

• Dinnington Civil Parish (the town proper): 9,077 people
• Dinnington Ward (a larger area including nearby villages): 12,517 people
• Built-up area (including Dinnington, Anston, and Throapham): 20,152 people

Community Life in Dinnington

Education and Shopping

Dinnington has two places for further education: Rotherham College of Arts and Technology and the sixth form at Dinnington High School.

The town's main shopping areas include larger stores like Tesco, Savers, Domino's, and Aldi. There are also many smaller local shops, including takeaways, a haberdashery (for sewing supplies), and an indoor market.

Sports and Other Facts

Manor Motorsport, a racing team that was once involved in Formula One (the highest class of auto racing), used to be based in Dinnington.

The town's football club, Dinnington Town F.C., plays its games at Phoenix Park.

Media and News

Television and Radio

Local news and TV shows for Dinnington are provided by BBC Yorkshire and ITV Yorkshire. These signals come from the Emley Moor TV transmitter.

You can listen to local radio stations like BBC Radio Sheffield, Heart Yorkshire, Greatest Hits Radio South Yorkshire, and Hits Radio South Yorkshire. There's also Redload FM, a community radio station based in Rotherham.

Local Newspapers

The town is served by these local newspapers:

• Rotherham Advertiser
• Worksop Guardian
• The Star

Transport in Dinnington

The Dinnington Interchange is a small bus station in the town centre. It's run by Travel South Yorkshire. The Interchange opened in the late 1990s, replacing older bus stops that were on a busy road. It has three bus stands with a covered waiting area, toilets, and a ticket office that is open at busy times.

The Dinnington Interchange is an important hub for bus services connecting Dinnington with Sheffield, Rotherham, and Worksop.

Bus Routes from Dinnington Interchange (as of 2021)

See also

In Spanish: Dinnington (Yorkshire del Sur) para niños