Guilthwaite
Guilthwaite in 1854 
In the Domesday Book the area was known as Gilthwaite. In Viking Terms Gill
: was a Ravine or valley, while Thwaite was a Forest clearing or meadow.
In 1190 some records relating to Treeton mention a John de Gilwohat(Guilthwaite) .
A mineral spring was discovered in 1664, by Mr. George Westby. He erected a building complete with a large bath to accomodate it.
The waters had some reputation; but after the death of Mr. Westby, and of Dr. Yarburgh, of Newark, who sent many patients, they sunk into a state of neglect.
The spring is at Spa Farm, Treeton
In 1822, records state that Guilthwaite was a hamlet in the township of Whiston and that Guilthwaite Hall was the seat of John Outram.
On Gilthwaite Common, when it was inclosed, a square inclosure was levelled, and considerable quantities of spurs, stirrups, and battle-axes were found by the labourers, and a pavement was exposed, into which were inserted posts, with rings attached, as if for the fastening of horses. Close to this spot an urn of blue clay was discovered in 1826, which contained many hundreds of Roman coins, chiefly of the reign of Constantine. It is generally agreed by historians that the road here was part of the Roman Road Rickneild Street.
There are records of a Maria Deakin living at Guilthwaite House, until her death on 1 Feb 1901 when she was 78.
Residing at Guilthwaite Hall in 1891 was a John W. Hardwick, aged 37, He was a Farmer and Butcher, born in Whiston Yorkshire
his wife Mary A Hardwick aged 39,born in Rotherham
Anne Hardwick,daughter aged 15,born in Whiston
Robert J Hardwick,son aged 13, a scholar,born in Whiston
Alfred J Hardwick,son aged 7, a scholar,born in Whiston
John W Hardwick,son aged 2, a scholar,born in Whiston
Henry S Hardwick,son aged 2 months, born in Whiston
Thomas S Hardwick,son aged 2 months, born in Whiston
Ernest G Gregory,a butcher's apprentice aged 18 from Rotherham
Florence Hague,aged 17, employed as a domestic servant, born in Whiston Yorkshire
Guilthwaite Nurseries was developed in 1950 by James Genner and his family.
As well as being popular with walkers, the fields off Guilthwaite Common Lane are a popular spot for birdwatchers
Details of the following are on our Rotherham Website
Richard Burrowes of Guilthwaite
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