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42-575: Conisbrough ( / ˈ k ɒ n ɪ s b r ə / ) is a town within the City of Doncaster , in South Yorkshire , England. It is roughly midway between Doncaster and Rotherham , and is built alongside the River Don at 53°29′N 1°14′W  /  53.483°N 1.233°W  / 53.483; -1.233 . It has a ward population (Conisbrough and Denaby ) of 14,333. The name Conisbrough comes from

84-774: A directly elected mayor should be appointed. The first mayor , Martin Winter , representing the Labour Party, was elected in 2002 and successfully defended his post in 2005. In 2009 the English Democrat candidate, Peter Davies , won the election for mayor. In January 2013 Davies left the English Democrats citing "a big influx of new members (of the English Democrats) joining from the British National Party". In

126-661: A THERMIE grant from the European Union as well as the funding from the Millennium Commission and the European Regional Development Fund. Buried in the earth, the Planet Earth Galleries incorporated a huge underground air distribution and thermal storage system integrated into the foundations, known as a labyrinth. Air supplied to the building was drawn through the labyrinth, actively cooling

168-402: A clear, simple structure with the steel skeleton frame standing on the concrete cross-walls that form the divisions between the tanks. The lightweight ETFE membrane cushions to the facade and roof facilitated a slenderly dimensioned structure and high UV transmission. It was seen as ‘an engaging interpretation of how water is recycled'. The Arrivals building (which included The Solar Canopy) and

210-636: A community based station which broadcast from Doncaster . The town is served by the local newspaper, Doncaster Free Press . The town lies at the junction of the A6023 and the A630 Doncaster - Rotherham road. To the west is Denaby Main . The street formerly known as Butt Hole Road , now Archers Way, is located in Conisbrough. The main bus operator in the town is Stagecoach Yorkshire , providing an extensive network of services into Doncaster & throughout

252-525: A corporate governance inspection of Doncaster Council. This followed the sudden resignation of the Chief executive leading to a conflict between the mayor and council over the appointment of a successor. The Commission felt that this, along with evidence that the council had not been well run for 15 years, was leading to a loss of public confidence. The Commission's report was issued in April 2010. It found that Doncaster

294-408: A major installation of moving architectural elements, videos and 200 sculptures. The “Waterworks” pavilion demonstrated the purification of water by a so-called “living machine”. After initial anaerobic treatment, waste water from the site was fed through a series of tanks along the length of the pavilion, where it was purified by water plants until it achieved drinking-water quality. The pavilion had

336-511: A unique contemporary character within the site that complemented a historic surrounding landscape. The Solar Canopy , which boasted the biggest array of photovoltaic cells in the UK, connected the restaurant building with the Planet Earth Galleries which were built into the earth. The Solar Canopy was a distorted timber space frame constructed using round wood poles of indigenous softwood with galvanised steel connectors. The elaborate geometry created by

378-440: A wildlife habitat. The scheme also included areas of productive woodland, ecological grasslands and wetlands arranged around a central area of innovative gardens. New gardens were based on organic horticultural principles and explored unusual associations of planting that offered benefits for shelter, wildlife, food and timber. Distinctive structures were developed using a combination of local stone, green oak and steel to establish

420-521: Is described specifically, so that it is clear that Scott has the Norman version of Conisbrough in mind. In the mid-1990s, a new tourist attraction, Earth Centre , opened on the nearby site of the former Cadeby Main Colliery . It closed in 2005 after it failed to attract the expected number of visitors. A leisure centre has been built on the site of the former Denaby Main Colliery. In the 2008 drama Survivors ,

462-529: Is the largest metropolitan borough in England by area. The largest settlements in the borough are Doncaster itself, followed by the towns of Thorne , Hatfield and Mexborough (the latter of which is part of the Barnsley/Dearne Valley built-up area ), and it additionally covers the towns of Conisbrough, Stainforth , Bawtry , Askern , Edlington and Tickhill . Doncaster borders North Yorkshire to

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504-581: The De Warenne Academy (formerly Northcliffe School). The Emmanuel Schools Foundation 's scheme to turn Northcliffe into an academy was scrapped after protests by parents, students and staff, despite the backing of former Conisbrough councillor Aidan Rave and former Doncaster Mayor Martin Winter . Primary education in Conisbrough is provided by Ivanhoe Academy, Castle Academy (formerly Station Road School), Morley Place Academy, Rowena Academy and Balby Street Primary. Further education has been available at

546-621: The 13th century, claimed that Egbert of Wessex had been received at "Burghe Conane", which is often identified with Conisbrough. Conisbrough Urban District was the unit of local government between 1921 and 1974, when the area was incorporated into the new Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster . In 1863, the Kilner company opened a glass-making plant in Conisbrough. "The bottles made at Conisbrough are chiefly mineral water, spice, confectionery, wine and spirits, pickle, medicine, and chemists. and druggists bottles of all descriptions." In 1866, Caleb Kilner

588-593: The De Warrene Academy from 2010, but some people in the village attend Dearne Valley College , Doncaster College or other colleges further afield. Local news and television programmes are provided by BBC Yorkshire and ITV Yorkshire . Television signals are received from the Emley Moor and the local relay TV transmitters. Local radio stations are BBC Radio Sheffield , Heart Yorkshire , Greatest Hits Radio Yorkshire , Hits Radio South Yorkshire , and Sine FM ,

630-500: The Dearne Valley, referred to as "The Dearne Link". Buses run at least every ten minutes into Doncaster & Mexborough and at least half-hourly through to Barnsley , Wath, Cortonwood & Rotherham . First South Yorkshire also operates a service through Conisbrough, running at least every twenty minutes throughout the day between Sheffield and Doncaster on its X3 route The town is served by Conisbrough railway station and

672-502: The Earth Centre, emphasising the importance of on-site electricity generation using photovoltaics as a way of reducing dependency on fossil fuels and therefore reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Grant Associates were appointed as the landscape architects. Grant Associates’ role was to work with the engineer in co-ordinating levels, and with the architect in locating the buildings, as well as designing both hard and soft landscape. The idea

714-606: The Earth centre was used as the place Abby was shot and taken in. It has also been a host to the Olympic torch relay for the 2012 London Olympics . Yorkshire saw the Grand Départ for the Tour de France in 2014. After this, Yorkshire hosted Le Tour de Yorkshire . In 2016 the tour came through Conisbrough, passing the famous castle on its way to Doncaster. Conisbrough has one secondary school,

756-514: The May 2013 mayoral election he was defeated by Labour's Ros Jones . The council as a whole has been dominated by the Labour Party traditionally, but in the 2004 local elections , they lost overall control of the council (though they retained more councillors than any other single party). Labour regained overall control at the 2010 local elections . In January 2010, the Audit Commission initiated

798-526: The Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster is 302,400. With approximately 110,000 inhabitants, the town of Doncaster itself contains around a third of the population of the entire borough. Around half of the borough's population reside within Doncaster's urban area (approximately 160,000). Verified population statistics per Ward from the 2001 census are shown as A referendum was held in 2001, to decide if

840-585: The Old English Cyningesburh (first recorded c.  1000 ) meaning "king's stronghold" or "king's fortified place". Its derivation has a very similar route to Kingsbury . The historian David Hey describes Conisbrough as appearing to be the most important place in Anglo-Saxon and Viking South Yorkshire. In a will of around 1003, Conisbrough was bequeathed by Wulfric Spott , founder of Burton Abbey . At this point, it appears to have been

882-538: The Planet Earth Galleries won the 2002 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Award, with the judges commenting that ‘sustainability meets aesthetics and demonstrates it can provide all the elements of good architecture’. Earth Centre re-opened in May 2001. More attractions were built as money from grants and other sources became available. A pirate ship was built, a crazy golf course and an indoor 'Amazon Adventure' play area. Education visits continued and an increasing number of customers were initially attracted to

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924-630: The above stations can be received within various areas of Doncaster, the only stations actually owned by Doncaster-based companies are Sine FM 102.6 and TMCR 95.3. The borough is also the base of Nova Productions who produce the syndicated TV series Walks Around Britain . The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Borough of Doncaster. 53°31′21″N 1°07′43″W  /  53.52250°N 1.12861°W  / 53.52250; -1.12861 Earth Centre The Earth Centre

966-407: The captive Anglo-Saxon leader Hengist was hacked to pieces by Eldol outside the town walls, and was buried at "Hengist's Mound" in the town. In Walter Scott 's novel Ivanhoe , 'Coningsburgh Castle' is based on Conisbrough. Scott's Coningsburgh is an Anglo-Saxon fortress, based (perhaps knowingly) on the mistaken conclusion that its unique style marked it as a non-Norman castle. The great tower

1008-579: The centre of a major former royal estate, reaching Hatfield Chase . The manor became royal again under Harold II of England , and by the Norman Conquest , 28 townships in what is now South Yorkshire belonged to the Lord of Conisbrough. William the Conqueror gave the whole lordship to William de Warenne . The name of Conisbrough relates to a king's stronghold and this is usually presumed to have either been on

1050-399: The facilities. However, by 2003 it was obvious that the target visitor numbers were not being met, and by 2004, as increasing numbers of staff were leaving, it was evident that the centre was unviable. In September 2004 the attraction closed to the public, and only pre-booked school parties were allowed. By the end of October, the Earth Centre was put in the hands of administrators. The site

1092-414: The former County Borough of Doncaster , the urban districts of Adwick-le-Street , Bentley with Arksey , Conisbrough , Mexborough , and Tickhill , Doncaster and Thorne rural districts, and the parish of Finningley from East Retford Rural District and small parts of the parish of Harworth from Worksop Rural District from Nottinghamshire . According to the 2011 census , the population of

1134-467: The location of the theme areas and the main circulation pattern. Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios were then appointed to help with the masterplan process, and thereafter to design the Arrival buildings. Their aim was to ‘demonstrate the potential of environmental design principles, integrating a low energy building with a highly visible solar generator.’ This made a significant statement at the main entrance to

1176-516: The main operator from the railway station is Northern . There are frequent services in both directions from Conisbrough railway station to destinations including Doncaster, Mexborough, Swinton, Rotherham, and Sheffield. Trains that pass through, but do not stop, including Cross Country services from the north-east to south, Transpennine Express services between Manchester and Cleethorpes, and semi-fast Northern services between Sheffield, Hull, and Scarborough. Recently, Stagecoach restored bus services past

1218-718: The mayor and chief executive held its first quarterly meeting on 10 September 2010. Settlements in the Borough of Doncaster include: In terms of television, the area is served by BBC Yorkshire and ITV Yorkshire broadcasting from the Emley Moor transmitter. Radio stations that can be received in Doncaster are Sine FM 102.6 (serving central districts of around 100,000 households in FM stereo), TMCR 95.3 (which serves Northeast Doncaster and other areas in FM stereo), TX1 Radio (covering Doncaster and Bassetlaw), Capital Yorkshire , Heart Yorkshire , Greatest Hits Radio Yorkshire , Hits Radio South Yorkshire and BBC Radio Sheffield . Although

1260-545: The meeting-place of the Strafforth and Tickhill wapentake. Conisbrough contains what is believed to be the oldest building in South Yorkshire: the probably 8th-century St Peter's Church . The church was enlarged in the twelfth century, and David Hey claims that it was a Minster church, forming the centre of a large, early parish covering all or much of the eleventh century Fee of Conisbrough. Peter Langtoft , writing in

1302-557: The millennium that would encompass 'the basic elements of earth, fire, water and animal, vegetable and human life'. It was then steered through 10 years of lottery and private funding by Jonathan Smales. The project was awarded funding of £21 million by the Millennium Commission , £10 million from the European Commission , £5.5 million from English Partnerships , with £1.37 million in landfill-tax credits and £4 million from

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1344-676: The north, the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north-east, North Lincolnshire to the east, Bassetlaw in Nottinghamshire to the south-east, Rotherham to the south-west, Barnsley to the west, and Wakefield , West Yorkshire , to the north-west. It is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The borough was created on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972 , as a merger of

1386-609: The private sector adding to £42 million overall. Derek Lovejoy Partnership produced a masterplan for the site, set in the valley of the canalised River Don , in January 1997 and work began that autumn with a land reclamation project by the Arup Group . The masterplan study by Derek Lovejoy Partnership, with Battle McCarthy as engineer, was a model document based on a series of concept plans and sections to describe energy flows, agriculture, waste recycling, play and sculpture. This study set

1428-467: The railway station after an absence of almost ten years. The X20 links Doncaster and Barnsley. City of Doncaster The City of Doncaster is a metropolitan borough with city status in South Yorkshire , England. It is named after its principal settlement, Doncaster , and includes the surrounding suburbs of Doncaster as well as numerous towns and villages. The district has large amounts of countryside ; at 219 square miles (570 km ), it

1470-578: The site of Conisbrough Castle, or of the parish church. At the time of the Norman Conquest, the manor of Conisbrough was held by Harold II - he was defeated at the Battle of Hastings . Conisbrough Castle is contained within an artificial oval-shaped enclosure similar to one used as wapentake meeting-places at Gringley on the Hill and East Markham , leading Malcolm Dolby to suppose the castle site may have once been

1512-453: The supply air in the summer and warming it in the winter. As a result, the building had highly comfortable internal conditions with lower carbon emissions than natural ventilation, while avoiding the need for air conditioning systems. The Planet Earth Galleries featured exhibitions illustrating environmental damage inflicted on the Earth. This included a notable work by American stage designer, sculptor and architect George Tsypin , which featured

1554-413: The trapezoidal frame and the almost random supporting posts formed a dynamic contrast with the purity and simplicity of the adjacent building forms. The canopy was roofed with photovoltaic cells embedded in glass. The cells were spaced 4mm apart with a 60mm space round the edge so that approximately 25% of the daylight striking the canopy penetrated through it. The scheme was completed with the benefit of

1596-490: Was a dysfunctional authority and that there were three factors preventing the council from providing good governance: On the recommendations of the commission, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government , John Denham , used powers to appoint an acting chief executive and an advisory board to oversee the council. A Doncaster Recovery Board, comprising four appointed commissioners and seven other members including

1638-743: Was featured as an important location in the remade version of the BBC television series Survivors , aired in December 2008. The site was also used again in 2009 for the second series of Survivors. In February 2010, it was revealed that Doncaster Council was spending £200,000 a year to maintain the site. The centre was put up for sale in October 2010 and, on 23 March 2011, was sold for an undisclosed sum to an educational firm called Kingswood. This firm planned to develop an activity centre for school children and hoped to create 200 jobs. The activity centre opened in 2012. It

1680-552: Was located on a 400-acre (1.6 km ) former derelict colliery site. The Cadeby Main Colliery was a coal mine sunk in 1889 in Cadeby, South Yorkshire , England . It commenced production in 1893 and was worked until it was closed in 1986. Jonathan Smales, former Director of Greenpeace and John Letts , publisher and Life President of the Museum of the Year Award , envisioned a museum for

1722-745: Was sent to manage it, along with his cousin Kilner Bateson. In 1937, the Kilner company went bankrupt. Rights to the Kilner Jar product line were sold to the United Glass Bottle Manufacturers in the same year. Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote about the town, claiming that it had been fortified by Ambrosius Aurelianus , King of the Britons after his victory over the Anglo-Saxon forces of Hengist , that

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1764-454: Was to ‘bring back the site from the dead by renewal’. Grant Associates based their work at the site around principles of energy efficiency, water conservation, recycling and use of non-polluting materials to provide the basis for sustainable development. It featured a fully integrated network of water management that incorporated rainwater harvesting and the treatment, storage and recycling of water for use in irrigation and water features and as

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