Mexborough

53.493611111111 - 1.2808333333333Koordinaten: 53 ° 30 ' N, 1 ° 17' W

Mexborough, or up into the 18th century Mekesborough, is a small miners and industrial city in the county of South Yorkshire. It counts 14,620 inhabitants (as of 2001) and is part of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster.

History

In the early Middle Ages, the area appears to have been settled as a well-preserved Motte, ie an annular ramparts, which lies on an old military road testifies.

Culture

Every year in April, here the accordion elite of the world meet for a " concertina " music festival, the most in the " Royal Electric Theatre " takes place.

Personalities

Dennis Priestley
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