|
Firbeck is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England, on the border with Nottinghamshire. It lies between Maltby and Oldcotes, off the A634 and B6463 roads. Firbeck has a population of 317.〔(Office for National Statistics : ''Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Rotherham'' ) Retrieved 28 August 2009〕 Village amenities include The Black Lion public house, and St Martin's Church. ==History== The place name Firbeck is said to derive from 'Friebec, meaning "a vacant stream". An oval field in the village marks what was once the private racecourse of 18th century racehorse owner Anthony St Leger, who originated the St. Leger Stakes. While the first "St. Leger" race was held on Cantley Common in Doncaster in 1776, and was not so named until over a year later, local legend holds that the race was being run in Firbeck prior to this. Anthony St Leger's Park Hill estate in Firbeck also gave its name to a race in the Doncaster calendar. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Firbeck」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|