Mexborough
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Mexborough is a town on the north bank of the River Don west of its confluence with the River Dearne, in the Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.
Mexborough was originally a market town, but grew around coal mining and manufacture of ceramics. It was also a busy railway junction.
Famous residents
- Brian Blessed, actor
- Mike Hawthorn, motor-racing driver and 1958 Formula 1 World Champion.
- Ted Hughes, Poet Laureate 1984-1998.
- Donald Watson, founder of the Vegan Society.
- Roger Livesey, actor
- Keith Barron, actor
- Kenneth Haigh, actor
- Dennis Priestly, Former Darts Player/Darts World Champion
- Keith Mincher Sports Psychologist (Watford FC), Football coach (England).
- William 'Iron' Hague - British Heavyweight Champion 1908-1911, born 1885
Trivia
The Sheffield based band Milburn wrote the song Civic about the eponymous venue in Mexborough.