Cadeby, South Yorkshire

Cadeby is a village and civil parish in the City of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England. The population at the census of 2011 was 203.^[1] It is about five miles west of Doncaster, and four miles east of Mexborough.

Cadeby
Village and civil parish
The Cadeby Inn
Cadeby Location within the City of Doncaster Show map of the City of Doncaster district Cadeby Location within South Yorkshire Show map of South Yorkshire
Area	1.75 sq mi (4.5 km2)
Population	203 (2001 Census)
• Density	116/sq mi (45/km2)
OS grid reference	SE5100
Civil parish	Cadeby
Metropolitan borough	Doncaster
Metropolitan county	South Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DONCASTER
Postcode district	DN5
Dialling code	01709
Police	South Yorkshire
Fire	South Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
List of places UK England Yorkshire 53.499523°N 1.222275°W / 53.499523; -1.222275

History

The manor of Cadeby was held in medieval times by the Norman baronial Fitzwilliam family, and later by their descendants, the Copley baronets.^[2] Later, it was inherited by barrister Thomas Levett, a native of High Melton, who sold to his brother, York barrister John Levett, who in turn sold it to Edmund Hastings, Esq., of Plumtree, Nottinghamshire.^[3]

Cadeby Quarry

Close to the village is Cadeby Quarry, a site of special scientific interest, which was notified in 1977 for its geological interest. The site covers 240 acres (97 hectares) of the old quarry.^[4] It is one of 35 sites of special scientific interest in South Yorkshire.

See also

• Listed buildings in Cadeby, South Yorkshire
• St John the Evangelist's Church, Cadeby
• Cadeby Main Colliery