Traditional county: South Yorkshire · District / Borough: Barnsley · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Grimethorpe map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Grimethorpe |
| Traditional County | South Yorkshire |
| District / Borough | Barnsley |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.575241 |
| Longitude | -1.379000 |
| Place Type | Village |
Grimethorpe bears the quiet, enduring weight of its industrial heritage, defined by a landscape that has long been shaped by the extraction of coal. It lies 2.8 miles west-south-west of South Kirkby (from South Kirkby: bearing 242°T, OS grid SE 412 089), and is situated south of Brierley village. The horizon here is vast and open, catching a pale, silver light that seems to highlight the low-lying contours of the surrounding fields. To the north, the elevation of Windmill Hill provides a stark contrast to the flatter stretches of land that unfold toward the horizon. The earth carries the memory of deep-veined labour, yet nature steadily reclaims the periphery, as seen in the quiet, green expanse of Addey Bottoms where the valley floor softens the edges of the terrain. Grimethorpe remains perhaps most famous for its brass band, an institution that translates the rhythmic pulse of its working history into a resonant, soaring sound. Local streets maintain a functional, honest geometry, reflecting a spirit that has weathered shifting economic tides with resilience. The sky above often feels immense, casting long, contemplative shadows that stretch across the rooftops as the day begins to fade.
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Explore Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.575241, -1.379000. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | September 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |