Cantley, South Yorkshire
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Cantley is a suburb of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.
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[edit] Early history
Cantley Hall was probably a home from around the 7th or 8th century, owned by a Saxon called Tochi prior to the conquest of England by the Normans in 1066, after which it probably went to the Everingham's or Everingham Ancestors. By 1209 it was known as Kanteleia, and Cauntele in 1246. By 1280 it was in the possession of Robert de Everingham. By the late 15th century the name of Cantley had been established and remained[1], while the residents of the estate were the Smith family[2].
[edit] Today
Cantley is adjacent to Bessacarr, separated by Bawtry Road.
The majority of Cantley was built after World War Two, with many of its houses 1950's built semi-detached or small terraces. It mainly consists of housing estates, some council estates, plus a large park and areas of woodland. including 2 sets of shopping areas with local "corner" shops such as Londis and Fourbouys etc.
Cantley has good transport links into Doncaster with a regular bus service, and is a popular retirement village for many people
[edit] Old Cantley
The village of Old Cantley, seperated today from Cantley by the M18 motorway, is built around the Grade II listed Georgian manor house Cantley Hall, presently owned by Graham Kirkham, Baron Kirkham of Old Cantley the founder and chairmen of sofa retailer Dfs[3].
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