FACTOID # 9: Luxembourgers are the world's richest people - and also the most generous.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RELATED ARTICLES
People who viewed "Harthill" also viewed:
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

Encyclopedia > Harthill

Harthill is a village in the metropolitan borough of Rotherham (part of South Yorkshire, England), on the border with Derbyshire. It lies between Killamarsh and Thorpe Salvin, and is located at approximately 53° 19' 10" North, 1° 15' 30" West, at an elevation of around 110 metres above sea level. In the 1991 census, Harthill village had a population of about 1,600.


Harthill is traditionally an agricultural village, although there is also a history of quarrying whetstones for use in knife-sharpening.


The parish church of All Hallows dates from 1085, when it was commissioned by William de Warenne. The tower is 14th century. Thomas Osborne, a major landowner and third Duke of Leeds, is interred in the crypt.


Harthill has two public houses: the Beehive and the Blue Bell.


Harthill is the principal village in the civil parish of Harthill-with-Woodall. The parish also contains Harthill Reservoir, Nor Wood, and the hamlet of Woodall with its M1 motorway service station.


There is also a Harthill in Cheshire.


  Results from FactBites:
 
Legendary equine vet dies at 80 - Horse Racing - MSNBC.com (1162 words)
Alex Harthill, perhaps the most famous equine veterinarian in the world and one of the most legendary and controversial figures in American racing history, died early Saturday in his hometown of Louisville, Ky., from complications of a stroke.
Harthill was extremely vocal in his support of liberal medication rules and often said that the appropriate use of drugs for raceday purposes "only help the horse." He even admitted skirting the rules in enabling horses toward that end.
Harthill had an engaging smile, a sly sense of humor, and a soft side, but he also was known for a quick temper.
  More results at FactBites »

 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your location
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.