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High HoylandIntroduction High Hoyland is a village and a civil parish in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley (part of South Yorkshire, England), on the border with West Yorkshire. It lies to the west of Kexbrough, and is located at approximately , at an elevation of around 200 metres above sea level. The Name There are many Hoylands in Barnsley - there is the town of Hoyland itself south east of Barnsley on the road to Sheffield. Nearby is Hoyland Common and Hoyland Nether (nether being old English for "lower"). Hoylandswaine is located on the opposite side of the wide valley, and at almost 1000 feet above sea level has a wilder and bleaker feel than High Hoyland. The word Hoyland is derived from Norse, and at its simplest means "farm on a hill". There must be countless farms on hills around England, yet all the Hoylands are concentrated in Barnsley. History There is some limited evidence to suggest High Hoyland has quite an ancient history, though no achaeological activity has yet taken place. Some people believe the village may have been the site of an Iron Age hill fort, and it strategic hilltop location would surely have been a good location for one. Nearby Kexbrough (originally Cezeburgh) also lends weight to the theory, since the "burghs" were originally strongholds. The village was nevertheless in existence in 1086 when the Domesday survey was compiled. The village was recorded as Heyholand, and one of only 16 settlements in present-day South Yorkshire to be recorded. High Hoyland Today The village is now part of Barnsley's metropolitan area, yet has a very rural feel and has become part of the affluent commuter belt west of Barnsley, which also includes Silkstone and Cawthorne. The Cherry Tree Public House is one of the most famous in South Yorkshire, and has won awards for both its ale and its views - with spectacular open vistas across the valley. From here it is possible to see Cannon Hall, the Peak District National Park, Barnsley Town Hall and on clear days the cooling towers of the distant power stations of Drax and Eggborough.
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