West Melton South Yorkshire Map

About West Melton

West Melton emerges from the Rotherham landscape, a quiet presence in South Yorkshire. It lies 1.1 km west of Wath upon Dearne (from Wath upon Dearne: bearing 276°T, OS grid SE 423 009). The land here, a gentle expanse, often catches the afternoon sun in a way that softens the edges of its brick-built homes and the occasional taller chimney, a quiet echo of its industrial past. The River Dearne, a ribbon of water reflecting the sky, flows not far from its boundaries, its murmur a constant, understated companion to the lives lived within West Melton. Though no grand abbey or castle dominates its skyline, the sturdy brickwork of its older buildings speaks of a practical heritage, a place built by diligent hands. The air, particularly on a breezy day, carries the faint, clean scent of cultivated fields, a reminder of the agricultural lands that still embrace this suburban fringe.

About This West Melton Map Page

Explore West Melton, South Yorkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.503496, -1.362303. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.