Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire
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Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire is a former coal mining village in England best known for its brass band and its portrayal in the film "Brassed Off."
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Grimethorpe | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former coal mining village
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village ⓘ |
| associatedWith | UK miners' strike of the 1980s NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bandFeaturedIn | soundtrack of "Brassed Off" ⓘ |
| bandKnownFor | championship brass band performances ⓘ |
| ceremonialCounty | South Yorkshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collieryClosed | 1990s ⓘ |
| collieryName | Grimethorpe Colliery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| experienced | economic decline after colliery closure ⓘ |
| governedBy | Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAmenity |
community facilities
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local shops ⓘ primary schools ⓘ |
| hasBand | Grimethorpe Colliery Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Geography of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley
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Mining communities in England ⓘ Villages in South Yorkshire ⓘ |
| hasNeighbouringSettlement |
Brierley
NERFINISHED
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Cudworth NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Houghton NERFINISHED ⓘ Little Houghton NERFINISHED ⓘ Ryhill NERFINISHED ⓘ Shafton NERFINISHED ⓘ South Hiendley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType | mining community ⓘ |
| historicalCounty | West Riding of Yorkshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEconomicActivity | coal extraction ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
NERFINISHED
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coal mining heritage ⓘ inspiration for the film "Brassed Off" ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley
NERFINISHED
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South Yorkshire ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ Yorkshire and the Humber ⓘ |
| portrayedIn | film "Brassed Off" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| postalTown | Barnsley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryIndustryHistorical | coal mining ⓘ |
| region | Yorkshire and the Humber ⓘ |
| transportLinks | bus services to Barnsley and surrounding areas ⓘ |
| underwent | regeneration and redevelopment in the 2000s ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Grimethorpe