Located in the county of South Yorkshire, and around 11 miles northeast of Sheffield, is the town of Wath upon Dearne (often referred to locally as, simply, Wath). Historically it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire up until 1974.
The first known written reference to Wath upon Dearne comes from the Domesday Book of 1086.The name 'Wath' is derived from Old Norse 'vað', meaning a ford. The River Dearne flows just north of the town centre, and is a tributary of the River Don.
With its geographic location being situated over the South Yorkshire Coalfield, much of Wath's growth can be attributed to coal mining, particularly during the 19th and early 20th centuries. From 1798 to 1804 the Dearne and Dove Canal was opened in stages. This became a key factor in local industry and the transportation of coal. The canal would eventually close in 1961.
In 1841 the first of three former railway stations opened in Wath upon Dearne. This was joined by a second in 1851 and a third in 1902. These closed in 1968, 1952 and 1929 respectively with the Beeching Axe claiming the final station. Today public transport to Wath upon Dearne consists of direct bus services from Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster and various local towns and villages.
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Filmed: 29th January 2023
Link to the walk on Google Maps: goo.gl/maps/UxkueGPjC4aKLZwd8
Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Montgomery Road
0:42 Church Street
2:06 West Street
3:11 Montgomery Road
4:58 Sandygate
7:04 Church Street
8:27 Trinity Methodist Church
8:33 Church Street
9:47 All Saints Church