Local History

Welcome to our local history section….

Denby Dale is steeped in history, and is first recorded in the history books as Denby Dyke, where the turnpike road crossed the River Dearne…some of the villages in the surrounding area have a history that goes back even further…click on villages find out more…

And of course, the famous Denby Dale Pie has been a regular event since the very first one in 1788 - hence the themed link button! See the "pie" link for more of the history of these monsters!

Also, for those of you not lucky enough to have been born in God’s Country, there maybe a few words and phrases from Yorkshire Dialect that need further explanation…click through and check some of them out…or mail us if there’s one you want investigated!

  • Denby Dale Local Dialects
    Yorkshire dialects vary greatly across each of the Ridings. Denby Dale is part of the West Riding.
  • Denby Dale Pie
    The famous Denby Dale Pies are a 220 year old village tradition; usually baked to celebrate national special occasions and events. These are not your normal run-of-the-mill pies – these are monster meat, and sometimes potato, pies that have been registered in the Guinness Book of Records in past years!
  • Denby Dale Folklore
    Yorkshire has a rich store of folklore to draw upon - over many years, stories and history have combined to provide us with an interesting insight into the Yorkshire of the past, and how it influences us to this day.
  • Denby Dale Village History
    A brief potted history of Denby Dale Village
  • Denby Dale War Memorial
    The village war memorial is situated at the rear of the small car park opposite the Post Office. Each year, the memorial acts as a focus of remembrance for the village to remember those who fell during the wars.
  • The Denby Dale Viaduct
    The Railway Viaduct is one of the main landmarks of the village - as it strides across the Dearne Valley carrying the Penistone Railway Line across it.
  • The River Dearne
    The Railway Viaduct is one of the main landmarks of the village - as it strides across the Dearne Valley carrying the Penistone Railway Line across it.