Conisbrough Walk: Town Centre【4K】

Located in the county of South Yorkshire, and around 12 miles northeast of Sheffield, is the town of Conisbrough. Historically it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire up until 1974.

The town's name is derived from Old English for 'king's stronghold'. At its heart is St Peter's Church, which is believed to date from circa 750 AD, which would make it the oldest building in South Yorkshire, and one of the oldest churches in England. The edifice underwent significant remodelling in the 12th, 14th and 15th centuries, and some restoration in the 19th century.

In the 11th century, following the Norman Invasion, Conisbrough Castle was built, and was the centre of a Norman lordship given by William the Conqueror to William de Warenne. It was rebuilt in stone in the 12th century, including the keep which remains largely intact to this day. The castle as a whole fell into gradual ruin from the 15th century following its abandonment. In 1819 it was featured in the historical novel Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott, who is said to have passed by the castle around eight years earlier. Today the grounds are open to the public, as is demonstrated here.

In 1849 the railway arrived in Conisbrough. Today it lies on the Swinton-Doncaster Line with direct trains to Doncaster taking around 10 minutes, and to Sheffield in around 30 minutes.

Famous people from Conisbrough include singer Tony Christie.

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Filmed: 29th January 2023

Link to the walk on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/LXfwfAruYsyecZyz8

Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 St Peter's Church
1:14 High Street
2:38 West Street
4:31 Church Street
8:05 Castle Street
9:42 Conisbrough Castle