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Penistone, Yorkshire

Penistone is a small market town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. The town remained small until the coming of the railway in 1845. The oldest building is the mediæval parish church, St John the Baptist Church. The White Hart pub in the town dates from 1377. It is within the council area of Barnsley.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.52566,-1.630817
Grid Reference: SE 2457 0328
Civil Parish: Penistone CP
Council Area: Barnsley CA
Strategic Authority Area: South Yorkshire SA
Police Area: South Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 35142
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Penistone,_Yorkshire_35142

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