The main shopping area is in the centre of
the Town with public transport links to the hillside residential
areas. The Town Hall and Library are situated in the Town
Centre and there are many public houses and eating places
located around the area. The Town’s War Memorial is sited in
the Clock Tower Gardens at
the east entrance to Stocksbridge.
The Senior School which caters for children
from the whole Parish is situated in Stocksbridge, along with
two primary and infant schools and
has recently been awarded specialist status for maths and
computing. Two further education/training
facilities are located in the centre of the Town.
Stocksbridge has an excellent range of
sports and recreation facilities catering for both young and
old, including a leisure centre and swimming pool.
The area has a number of
churches and together with Deepcar
and Bolsterstone a range of denominations worship in the Parish.
Stocksbridge is home to Corus, one of the
world’s leading aerospace metals manufacturers. Corus, the
largest employer in the area, are currently drafting proposals
for development of the surplus areas of their site, assisting in
the regeneration of the Town.
Stocksbridge is the base for many active
groups, a number of which are run by volunteers. These
community groups
provide a wide range of benefits.
The area has a range of
medical/emergency services.
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