Welcome to Tankersley
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Tankersley is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. At the 2001 census it had a population of 1,414, increasing to 1,671 at the 2011 Census.The village is to the west of junction 36 of the M1 motorway and north of the A61 road. The parish church of St Peter is to the south of the A61, as is Tankersley Manor, now a hotel. The nave and chancel of the church are 14th century. the tower 16th century, and the interior mainly 19th century. It has a stained glass window designed by Edward Burne-Jones. It was traditional practice for young people to join hands and form a ring around the church in a ceremony called "Embracing the Church".The parish also includes the village of Pilley to the north and the Wentworth Park Industrial Estate to the west of Tankersley village. Tankersley Post Office is part of a general store in Pilley. It was the site of a battle in the English Civil War 1643.Tankersley has been represented in the FA Cup by two football clubs over the years - Tankersley F.C. and Tankersley United F.C. Etymologically speaking, Tankersley is derived from the Old English words meaning 'Tancred's clearing'.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
828 hectares |
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Population |
1,929 (2021) |
Density |
233 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.6 |
Ward |
Penistone East |
District |
Barnsley |
Postcodes |
S70, S74, S75 |
ONS ID |
E04000054 |
Council
Contact details for Tankersley Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Tankersley Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Tankersley Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Tankersley Parish.
Local News
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'Severe delays' on M1 in South Yorkshire after lorry fire shuts northbound lanes
Published: 7th Dec 2023
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Yorkshire motorway closed by police after serious crash involving one car
Published: 15th Feb 2024