Ardsley, South Yorkshire
The Ardsley House Hotel was one of the key features of the village, however the hotel entered administration in March 2014 and subsequently closed down in July 2014. There is a small primary school, named Oakhill Primary Academy (previously named Ardsley Oaks Junior School and then Oakhill Primary School), and an Anglican church (Christ Church).
History
Ardsley was formerly a township and chapelry in the parish of Darfield, in 1866 Ardsley became a separate civil parish, on 9 November 1921 the parish was abolished and merged with Barnsley. In 1921 the parish had a population of 7059. From 1894 to 1921 Ardsley was an urban district which contained the parish. It is now in the unparished area of Barnsley.
Sport
Two football teams from the village have played in the FA Cup: Ardsley F.C. and Ardsley Athletic F.C.