Skelbrooke

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Skelbrooke is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Hampole, in the Doncaster district, in the county of South Yorkshire, England. In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 119.[1]

The Grade II listed church of St Michael and All Angels is of medieval origin, but was rebuilt in 1872 following fire damage.[2] There are also two Grade II listed medieval grave slabs near the church,[3] and Skelbrooke Hall[4] with its gate piers[5] as well as a house that once formed part of an 18th-century stable block[6] are likewise listed buildings.

History

The name Skelbrooke derives from the Old Scandinavian skáli meaning 'shieling', and the Old English brōc, meaning 'brook'.

Skelbrooke was formerly a chapelry in South Kirkby parish,[7] from 1866 Skelbrooke was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1938 the parish was abolished and merged with Hampole.[8]

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