harthill village sign

This sign hangs above the village war memorial (below), and says

'Hertil in the Doomsday book of the Fee of Conisbro. First church built by William de Warrene son in law of the Conqueror 1078 AD restored 1310 AD.
This street is part of 'Harthill walk' in Scotts Ivanhoe. Church contains tombs of Earl Danby, Duke of Leeds and some of his descendants.
Old map of village dated 1745 shows holders of every house and field very full of old registers. Unique history in village school.
This sign of oak was erected by the Kiveton Park Rural District Council to commemorate the coronation of their majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth May 12th 1937.'

The war memorial is shown below...

harthill war memorial

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