Brampton Bierlow
| Brampton Bierlow | |
| Yorkshire West Riding | |
|---|---|
 Corner shop and houses | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SE415015 |
| Location: | 53°30’31"N, 1°22’24"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 3,658 (2001) |
| Post town: | Rotherham |
| Postcode: | S73 |
| Dialling code: | 01709 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Rotherham |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Wentworth |
Brampton Bierlow, often known simply as Brampton, is a former mining village in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It stands on the south side of the Dearne Valley, between Barnsley and Rotherham. According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 3,658.
Until the 1980s, employment in the village was primarily related to the coal industry. The economy and residents suffered after the sudden closure of mines in the 1980s, which was, in part, sparked by the announcement of the closure of Cortonwood Colliery in the village. The hardship caused by this has left a significant amount of bad feeling in the locality, which, although waning over time, has still not left it.
Recently, the economy of the area has improved, as much investment has been put into infrastructure and developing light industry and service industries in the area. New, smart houses are springing up and the village is transforming itself.
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