Highfields, South Yorkshire

Highfields is a former coal mining village, located south of the model village of Woodlands, in South Yorkshire.The village is located in the Adwick le Street & Carcroft ward of Doncaster MBC.Although it does not currently have an air of prosperity, Highfields was built so that most houses either overlooked farmland or woodland, the ornamental Highfields Lake, or the greens in the centre of the village.Hanging Wood, located between Highfields and Woodlands, was one of the 'hold up' spots used by the 17th century highwayman William Nevison (also known as Swift Nick or Black Bob).[5] David Pegg (1935 - 1958) one of the Manchester United footballers who died in the Munich air disaster, was born in Highfields[6] Media related to Highfields, South Yorkshire at Wikimedia Commons This South Yorkshire location article is a stub.
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