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Doncaster Childrens Homes

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Doncaster is a town of 286,866 inhabitants, in the county of South Yorkshire. The town is the hub of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. Despite its population, Doncaster is not a city, having been rejected city status several times. Doncaster is located on the site of a 1AD Roman Fort, built as a crossing for the river Don. Caster is the Roman word for 'fort' hence the name Doncaster. The town was rebuilt by the Normans after their invasion of England. As the 12th century approached, Doncaster matured into a bustling market town; gaining recognition when Richard I granted the town a Royal Charter in 1194. Doncaster continued to grow, though in 1204 was devastated by a large fire. Despite this, the town recovered and remained a bustling market town. During the 16th and 17th centuries, Doncaster continued to expand despite the outbreak of the plague from 1562 until 1606. Every time a new wave hit, significant numbers of Doncaster's population were struck down by the illness. From around the 16th century, Doncaster embraced the profitable stagecoach trade, thus facilities for horses developed, which in turn led to the development of Doncaster as a horse racing town. Doncaster has always been a communications centre, with the main A1 road passing through the town, several waterways and later the railways all being important in the town. During the Industrial Revolution, Doncaster was heavily involved in the coal mining trade, with coal being carried up the River Don and the Don Navigation to reach the major steel production centres of Rotherham, Scunthorpe and Sheffield. The railways had a large hub in the town, with a number of railway works springing up in the town. Some of Britian's best known locos were built in Doncaster, including 'Mallard' and the 'Flying Scotsman'. Today, Doncaster is still a large rail hub, though most of the railway works and goods facilities have been demolished. Doncaster currently sees rail services to locations including London Kings Cross, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Hull, York, Leeds, Cleethorpes, Middlesborough, Newcastle, Sheffield and Manchester. Doncaster also has an airport - Robin Hood Doncaster-Sheffield Airport, which sees services to sunshine and popular tourist destinations, operated mainly by Thomsonfly. Other airlines serving the airport include Thomas Cook, Ryanair, easyJet (winter only), BH Air and Pegasus. Nearby towns include Sheffield, Barnsley, Huddersfield, Rotherham, Scunthorpe, Wakefield, Retford and Worksop.

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Rotherham Borough Council (Social Services, Children & Families - Children & Young Persons Homes) > Childrens Homes in Rotherham

Tel: 01709 850541 - 92 Creswick Rd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3QF (10.92 miles)

Rotherham Borough Council Social Services Children & Families - Children & Young Persons Homes > Childrens Homes in Rotherham

Tel: 01709 370194 - Hollowgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2LA (13.11 miles)

Rotherham Borough Council (Social Services, Children & Families - Children & Young Persons Homes, Orchard Children's Cen > Childrens Homes in Rotherham

Tel: 01709 558997 - St. Bede's Rd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1HG (13.11 miles)

Rotherham Borough Council Social Services Children & Families - Children & Young Persons Homes Orcha > Childrens Homes in Rotherham

Tel: 01709 552235 - St. Bede's Rd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1HG (13.11 miles)

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Social Services Childrens Homes > Childrens Homes in Barnsley

Tel: 01226 755558 - Newsome Av, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8HD (13.57 miles)

Rotherham Borough Council Social Services Children & Families - Children & Young Persons Homes > Childrens Homes in Rotherham

Tel: 01709 555420 - 60 Studmoor Rd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 3BT (14.07 miles)

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (Social Services, Childrens Homes) > Childrens Homes in Barnsley

Tel: 01226 248096 - Keresforth Hl Rd, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6RF (17.36 miles)

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Social Services Childrens Homes > Childrens Homes in Barnsley

Tel: 01226 206421 - 79/81 Rockingham St, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1JU (17.61 miles)

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Social Services Childrens Homes > Childrens Homes in Barnsley

Tel: 01226 296471 - 77 Rockingham St (Willow House), Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1JU (17.61 miles)

Cherry Tree Childrens Homes > Childrens Homes in Sheffield

Tel: 0114 2620216 - Mickley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 4HE (22.01 miles)

Kirklees Metropolitan Council Childrens Homes > Childrens Homes in Dewsbury

Tel: 01924 324845 - 105 Healds Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4HT (27.72 miles)

Kirklees Metropolitan Council > Childrens Homes in Dewsbury

Tel: 01924 325633 - Orchard View, 13b Westfield Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 9PW (29.64 miles)

Kirklees Metropolitan Council > Childrens Homes in Dewsbury

Tel: 01924 482101 - Orchard View, 13b Westfield Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 9PW (29.64 miles)

Kirklees Metropolitan Council Childrens Homes > Childrens Homes in Dewsbury

Tel: 01274 335120 - 20 Eddercliffe Crescent, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 6LR (30.15 miles)

Rosedale Children's Services > Childrens Homes in Dewsbury

Tel: 01924 407540 - 2 Bullace Trees Lane, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 7PF (30.15 miles)