Penistone is a small market town in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, in South Yorkshire, England, with a population of 6,990 inhabitants (according to 2000 Mid Year estimates generated by BMBC). It lies about eight miles west of the town of Barnsley, in the foothills of the Pennines.

History

---

The original meaning of the name Penistone is unclear. Some believe that Pen derives from the Celtic word for hill, and ton comes from the Anglo Saxon for town. This would be particularly relevant as Penistone is 200 metres above sea level. Another explanation is that the housing rent was one penny when the town was built and it became known as 'Penny's Town'.

More on [ Penistone ]

Penistone - Twitter Search

I rated a YouTube video (5 out of 5 stars) -- Woodhead Tunnel to Penistone Goods Yard http://bit.ly/6MQldg
northerntrains (Northern Trains) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:57:40 -0000
I rated a YouTube video (5 out of 5 stars) -- Woodhead Tunnel to Penistone Goods Yard http://bit.ly/6MQldg
@pogoism Dog heart sounds cool. I'm transcribing a meeting about the Penistone railway line. Bored. Do you know the number for Dignitas?
partialreporter (Jonathan Kennedy) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:53:48 -0000
@pogoism Dog heart sounds cool. I'm transcribing a meeting about the Penistone railway line. Bored. Do you know the number for Dignitas?
@pogoism Why are you talking about Penistone? I can take you to visit sometime if you like
partialreporter (Jonathan Kennedy) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:37:11 -0000
@pogoism Why are you talking about Penistone? I can take you to visit sometime if you like
RT @Conservatives: Friday's "Cameron Direct" event in Penistone and Stockbridge is now available to view in full at http://bit.ly/5bVwPf
yorkshire (Yorks Conservatives) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:44:25 -0000
RT @Conservatives: Friday's "Cameron Direct" event in Penistone and Stockbridge is now available to view in full at http://bit.ly/5bVwPf
RT @Conservatives: Friday's "Cameron Direct" event in Penistone and Stockbridge is now available to view in full at http://bit.ly/5bVwPf
TheAltCon (Steven Dent) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:43:30 -0000
RT @Conservatives: Friday's "Cameron Direct" event in Penistone and Stockbridge is now available to view in full at http://bit.ly/5bVwPf
Friday's "Cameron Direct" event in Penistone and Stockbridge is now available to view in full at http://www.conservatives.com/camerondirect/
Conservatives (Conservatives) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:37:25 -0000
Friday's "Cameron Direct" event in Penistone and Stockbridge is now available to view in full at http://www.conservatives.com/camerondirect/

Subscribe to Penistone RSS feed