Mapplewell

Mapplewell is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, in South Yorkshire, England.As it grew in size it began to merge with neighbouring hamlet, Staincross and ever since the histories of the villages have been linked together.As in Staincross, nail making was an important industry in Mapplewell in the 17th century.In 1761, John Wesley preached in Mapplewell, at a time when villagers had to go west to worship at the church in neighbouring Darton.Mapplewell Primary School is in the village and was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted in 2012.
South YorkshireMetropolitan boroughBarnsleyMetropolitan countyRegionYorkshire and the HumberCountryEnglandSovereign statePost townPostcode districtDialling codePoliceAmbulanceYorkshireUK ParliamentBarnsley CentralMetropolitan Borough of BarnsleyBarnsley West and Penistoneborough constituencyStaincross WapentakeStaincrossJohn WesleyDartonWakefieldsea levelOfstedFA Cup