Brampton Bierlow
Brampton Bierlow, near Barnsley, often known as Brampton, is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the south side of the Dearne Valley, between Barnsley and Rotherham.
Etymology
The name Brampton derives from the Old English brōmtūn meaning 'settlement growing with broom'. The name Bierlow derives from the Old Norse býjarlǫg meaning 'a village community'.Population
According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 3,658, increasing to 4,610 at the 2011 Census.Historic significance
The parish was within the Counties of [the United Kingdom|historic county boundaries] of the West Riding of Yorkshire.The area is traditionally part of the Barnsley area, but since 1 April 1974 was made part of Rotherham Metropolitan Council.
Economy
Brampton Bierlow is a former mining village, with employment primarily related to the coal industry; the economy declined after the closure of mines in the 1980s, which was, in part, sparked by the announcement of the closure of Cortonwood Colliery in the village. Despite some economic recovery, Brampton was, at one point, declared one of the poorest areas in the European Union.Recently, the economy of the area has improved, as investment has been put into infrastructure and developing light industry and service industries in the area.