Stainton, South Yorkshire
Village and civil parish in South Yorkshire, England
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Stainton is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England.
| Stainton | |
|---|---|
  Stainton Location within South Yorkshire | |
| Population | 271 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SK551935 |
| • London | 140 mi (230 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ROTHERHAM |
| Postcode district | S66 |
| Police | South Yorkshire |
| Fire | South Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
The parish has a population of 269,[1] increasing marginally to 271 at the 2011 Census.[2] and is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire.
The name Stainton derives from the Old Norse steinn meaning 'stone', and the Old English tūn meaning 'settlement'.[3]
Stainton is recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book. Stainton grew in the 19th century, providing homes for miners at Maltby.
Stainton ecclesiastical parish is within the Diocese of Sheffield.[4] The parish church of St. Winifred, a Grade II* listed building, dates from the 12th century.[5]
The current Stainton lord of the manor (as of 2015), is the 13th Earl of Scarbrough.[6] The cricketer Freddie Trueman was born at Scotch Springs in Stainton.[7]
