BARNSLEY LINKSBarnsley is first mentioned in the Domesday Book, where it is described as two villages, Crevesford and Bernesiai, with a total population of probably not more than two hundred people. In 1249, Barnsley was granted a Charter to hold an annual fair and weekly market. Very early in its history, coal mining began in the area, being supplemented by another important industry, glass blowing, early in the 17th century. In 1744, William Wilson introduced linen weaving, which became so popular that by 1794, there were no less than 500 looms in the town. In the first half of the 19th century Barnsley grew rapidly into a sizeable town with its own water supplies, lighting, paving and cleansing department, as well as street name-plates and house numbers. For centuries the wealth of Barnsley was generated by “king” coal but in the latter part of the 20th century the closure of all the local pits forced a change to lighter industry and a service economy. Many residents now commute via the major road and motorway systems to work in nearby cities. Barnsley folk have had to accept that the old order has not only changed, never to return, but also that these changes mean retraining and redistribution of past skills and experience. The links below contain a wealth of information on living and working in the Barnsley area, as well and economic facts and figures which back up the view that Barnsley has a lot to offer property investors.
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