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4 unusual facts about Darfield


Charles Webb Le Bas

After tutoring the sons of the Bishop of Lincoln, he was ordained in 1812, apparently becoming simultaneously Rector of St Paul's Church, Shadwell, Rector of Darfield, South Yorkshire, Curate of Wombwell and a prebendary of Lincoln.

Darfield

Darfield, British Columbia, a town in British Columbia just to the north of Kamloops

Darfield, South Yorkshire, a village in the borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

George Henry Hirst

George Henry (or George Harry) Hirst (17 May 1879, Elsecar – 13 November 1933, Darfield, South Yorkshire) was a British politician, elected Labour Member of Parliament for Wentworth when the constituency was created in 1918.


Bernard Radford

Born in West Melton, West Riding of Yorkshire, Radford began his career in local league football with Wath Athletic, Wombwell and Darfield, before signing as a professional with Football League Third Division North side Nelson in December 1927.

John Lonsdale

Born on 17 January 1788 at Newmillerdam, near Wakefield, he was the eldest son of John Lonsdale (1737–1800), vicar of Darfield and perpetual curate of Chapelthorpe.

New Zealand State Highway 77

State Highway 77 is a State Highway in New Zealand going through the inland parts of Central and Mid Canterbury between the towns of Ashburton and Darfield via the Rakaia Gorge.


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