Places of interest
Adwick - Relatives of George Washington can be found buried in the churchyard. The gravestones carry their coat of arms, stars and stripes, used for the flag of the United States of America.
Austerfield - Birth place of William Bradford, one of the founding members of the Pilgrim Fathers who went on to become Governor of the Plymouth Colony.
Bawtry - 12th Century Port and now a thriving market town with numerous antique shops.
Conisborough - Seems, even in its earliest days to have been a royal residence. A tumulus near the castle (c1165) is said to be raised over the body of a Saxon general slain in battle around the year 488.
Doncaster - The Romans stationed their 2nd Legion here in AD70 but evidence shows that a community existed here long before their arrival. Doncaster was granted its first charter by King Richard I (The Lionheart) in 1194 and today has one of only 3 Georgian Mansion Houses in the country (the others being located in London and York). As a main staging point in early day travel and with 100 stage coaches leaving the town daily, horse breeding, inevitably led to horse racing. The St. Leger, first run in 1776, set the rules for future 'classic' races and continues to be run annually at the Racecourse. Doncaster continues to attract people from far and wide to its markets.
Epworth - Birth place of John Wesley, founder of the Methodist Church whose first appointment was as curate and schoolmaster at Wroot.
Gainsborough - Boasts one of the best preserved medieval manor houses in the country. Guests have included, Henry VIII, Richard III and the Pilgrim Fathers.
Sandtoft - Former WW2 bomber base which now hosts an active private airfield and a museum to the trolley bus. Just 3 miles to the east, but sadly now buried beneath the M180 motorway, lies the remains of dwellings of people living over 4000 years ago.
Scrooby - Has been referred to as "the cradle of American Democracy". The religious separatist who were later to become known as the Pilgrim Fathers first held council in Scrooby church, in 1606. Scrooby is also the birth place of William Brewster, religious leader of the Pilgrim Fathers first colony in the United States of America.