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Scawthorpe, Yorkshire

Scawthorpe is a north-western suburb of Doncaster, Yorkshire, in the West Riding. Formerly the site of Scawthorpe Farm, the area was developed from the early 20th century following the opening of nearby Bentley Colliery. It is within the council area of Doncaster.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.546965,-1.169363
Grid Reference: SE 5513 0591
Council Area: Doncaster CA
Strategic Authority Area: South Yorkshire SA
Police Area: South Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 39473
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Scawthorpe,_Yorkshire_39473
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20128061