The Church is a rectory, dedicated to St. Michael, in the deanry of Doncaster, value, 11. Patrons, the Mayor and Burgesses of Doncaster. The Manor of Doncaster, with an estate of 2,000 acres of land, belongs to the Corporation, who, some time back, built twelve Alms Houses for the aged of both sexes. In the church yard, was a stone, the two ends of which are now remaining, where was interred the body of James Bosvill the King of the Gypsies, who died January 30, 1708. Here is a Free School, founded as early as 1652.
Churches Here are photographs of Churches etc.
The Roman Catholic Church , Rossington. St. Luke the Evangelist's Church , New Rossington. The Methodist Church , New Rossington. There is further information about this parish from Pigot's 1834 Directory Yorkshire section. These pages are intended for personal use only, so please respect the conditions of use.