Jump, Yorkshire
| Jump | |
| Yorkshire West Riding | |
|---|---|
 Jump Post Office | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SE381012 |
| Location: | 53°30’23"N, 1°25’37"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Barnsley |
| Postcode: | S74 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Barnsley |
Jump is a village in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It is to the north-east of Hoyland, separated from it by the Jump Valley, through which a stream runs.
According to local legend, Jump village was named by the local coal miners having to 'jump' over the stream to go to work.
History
Flints from the late Mesolithic have been found in the Roebuck Hill area, along with Neolithic and Bronze Age material. No evidence of permanent settlement has been found from these periods. Pre-Roman Iron Age settlement of the area is known of because of post-holes, indicating the presence of a late-Iron Age roundhouse. A locally made beehive quern is one of many artefacts found at the site.
Later Post-Mediæval use of the site shows the construction of a kiln, possibly used to produce iron.[1]
Parish church
The parish church is St George's, in the Diocese of Sheffield.[2]
About the village
Jump has a Working Mens Club and a small selection of pubs:
- The Flying Dutchman
- The Coach And Horses
- The Wellington Inn
Also, the village hosts a traditional fish and chip shop, a butcher, a hairdresser, a convenience store and a Post Office.
Flying Dutchman
The Wellington
Sport
Two football teams from the village have competed in the FA Cup: Jump Working Mens Club F.C. (season 1920-21)[3] and Jump Home Guard F.C. (during 1949-51)[4]
Outside links
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