Adwick upon Dearne
Village and civil parish in South Yorkshire, England
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Adwick upon Dearne is a small village and civil parish on the A6023 road near Mexborough.
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| Adwick upon Dearne | |
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The church of St John the Baptist | |
  Adwick upon Dearne Location within South Yorkshire | |
| Population | 333 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE4701 |
| Civil parish |
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| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MEXBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | S64 |
| Dialling code | 01709 |
| Police | South Yorkshire |
| Fire | South Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
The Adwick upon Dearne civil parish covers Adwick itself and a small part of northern Mexborough. The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census was 333.[1]
It lies near Mexborough and is in the borough of Doncaster.
The Church of St John is a Grade II* listed building. It dates to the 12th century with later additions and alterations, notably when the chancel arch was replaced in 1910.[2]
The name Adwick derives from the Old English addawīc meaning 'Adda's trading settlement'.[3]
