Thursday 18th May 2017 On This Day in Doncaster History more» 1733: First record of mining in Bella Wood, Hickleton, by a Mr Pymont. 1905: Montagu Hospital in Mexbrough was officially opened by James Montagu. 2003: A statue to John Wesley that was designed in 1853 is finally unveiled in 2003 by the Bishop of Lincoln.

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