Kirk Sandall
Village in South Yorkshire, England
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Kirk Sandall is an outer suburb of Doncaster, located around 4 miles (6.4 km) north-east of the city centre, in the civil parish of Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall, in the county of South Yorkshire, England.
| Kirk Sandall | |
|---|---|
Entering Kirk Sandall | |
  Kirk Sandall Location within South Yorkshire | |
| Civil parish | |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DONCASTER |
| Postcode district | DN3 |
| Dialling code | 01302 |
| Police | South Yorkshire |
| Fire | South Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
It is served by Kirk Sandall railway station.
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In 1921 the parish had a population of 606.[1] On 1 October 1921 the parish was abolished to form "Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall".[2]
The name Sandall derives from the Old English sandhalh meaning 'sandy nook of land'. Kirk derives from the Old Norse kirkja meaning 'church'.[3]
See also
- Listed buildings in Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall
- St Oswald's Church, Kirk Sandall
- The Church of the Good Shepherd, Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe