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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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Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Branch Libraries
Tel: 01302 700324 - Station Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Branch Libraries
Tel: 01302 710858 - Doncaster Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Branch Libraries
Tel: 01302 873456 - Chapel St, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Branch Libraries
Tel: 01302 530708 - Alston Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Branch Libraries
Tel: 01302 535614 - Goodison Boul, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Branch Libraries
Tel: 01302 722327 - Skellow Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Branch Libraries
Tel: 01709 869509 - Old Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Branch Libraries
Tel: 01302 884580 - Thorne Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Branch Libraries
Tel: 01302 842064 - High St, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Branch Libraries
Tel: 01302 782436 - Sprotborough Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Branch Libraries
Tel: 01302 841239 - Church Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Branch Libraries
Tel: 01302 853082 - Edlington La, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Branch Libraries
Tel: 01302 361288 - Parkway Sth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Central Library
Tel: 01302 369749 - Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Central Library
Tel: 01302 859811 - King Edward Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Central Library
Tel: 01302 734314 - Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Central Library
Tel: 01302 734315 - Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Central Library
Tel: 01302 734317 - Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Central Library
Tel: 01302 735391 - Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1RX
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Central Library
Tel: 01302 734320 - Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Central Library
Tel: 01302 734309 - Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Central Library
Tel: 01302 735385 - Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1AA
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Branch Libraries
Tel: 01302 781786 - Amersall Rd, Doncaster, DN2 1AA (1.58 miles)
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Medical Library D.R.I
Tel: 01302 366666 - Doncaster, DN5 2LT (2.42 miles)
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Medical Library D.R.I
Tel: 01302 553233 - Doncaster, DN5 2LT (2.42 miles)
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Branch Libraries
Tel: 01302 853656 - High Rd, Barnby Dun, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 1AA (3.53 miles)
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Branch Libraries
Tel: 01302 868295 - McConnel Cres, Barnby Dun, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 1AA (3.53 miles)
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Branch Libraries
Tel: 01302 724393 - Windmill Balk La, Barnby Dun, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 1AA (3.53 miles)
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Central Library
Tel: 01302 734322 - Barnby Dun, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 1AA (3.53 miles)
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Central Library
Tel: 01302 881787 - Barnby Dun, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 1DB (3.53 miles)
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Education and Culture Libraries Branch Libraries
Tel: 01302 742871 - Castle Gate, Tickhill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN11 9QU (3.88 miles)
Libraries-Public Nottinghamshire County Council
Tel: 01427 890646 - Wharf Road, Misterton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 4EE (10.69 miles)
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