In the Doomsday Book, the area is recorded as being made up of agricultural settlements such as Stirestrop (Edenthorpe) and Sandall Parva (Kirk Sandall). As feudalism dominated the way of life in Britain in the centuries leading upto the 18th century, the area was owned by the nobility but frequelty changed hands. Two of the most notable families which held this area were the
Swyfts and the Edens.The industrial revolution and the arrival of the railway brought light industry to the area- the maltkilns and later glassworks, employmed many of the local community and made Edenthorpe and the surrounding villages an attractive place to live for the newly established working class.
Aside from it's industry, the community was also linked by a shared sense of social responsibility. In 1830, a number of towns and villages in Yorkshire, including this area, put a petition before parliament for the total abolition of the slave trade. The petition from Kirk Sandall asked that slaves be restored the "Rights and Priveledges [they had been] long and unjustly deprived of".
Rosie met with residents for a coffee and a chat at the Edenthorpe Community Centre to discuss crime and anti-social behaviour.
she was joined by members of Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) for Edenthorpe, who are part of the Armthorpe SNT, covering Armthorpe, Edenthorpe, Kirk Sandall and Barnby Dun. There are dedicated officers for each of the areas working from a base within Armthorpe School on Mere Lane.
Local people had the opportunity to meet their local Safer Neighbourhood team and to let them and Rosie know what more can be done locally to tackle anti-social behaviour.
Local Councillors Cllr Karen Hampson
Cllr David Nevett
Cllr Tony Revill
Crime Kirk Sandall Neighbourhood Watch Armthorpe, Edenthorpe, Kirk Sandall and Barnby Dun SNT
Children and Young People Sure Start
Barnby Dun Primary School
Canon Popham C of E Primary and Nursery School Hungergill SchoolKirk Sandall Youth Club
Kirk Sandall Junior School
Kirk Sandall Infant SchoolHealth
Doncaster PCT
Doncaster Royal Infirmary
St. Vincent's Medical Centre
The Holly Bush Medical Centre
Edenthorpe Dental Practice
Community Assembly Hall Community Centre, Kirk Sandall
Parish Hall Community Hall, Barnby Dun Kirk Sandall Community Group