Old Denaby is a civil parish with a population of approximately 330 residents and the first mention of the village of Old Denaby is in the Great Domesday Book.

Old Denaby Wetlands, along with Hanging Wood, Peas Hill Plantation and Denaby Woods (better known as Bluebell Woods) are all designated as Local Wildlife sites. Part of Denaby Woods is classed as Ancient Woodland. 

The Parish Council have provided a defibrillator for emergency use- housed in our red 'phone box on Denaby Lane- at the top of Ferry Boat Lane. The Council is hoping to provide training session in the village for residents to learn how to use this. In the meantime, the following videos give you more information about defibrillators and how to use them:  What is a defibrillator? (youtube.com)

How to use a public access defibrillator (youtube.com)  

Did you know:

Ted Hughes, who held the title Poet Laureate from 1984 until his death in 1998, spent much of his childhood in Old Denaby.

 Julie Andrews’ mum (Barbara Ward Wells, née Morris) attended Old Denaby CE School.

Contact details

Contact Doncaster Council on 01302 736000 or online here: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/report-it

or here: Planning - City of Doncaster Council

Contact Old Denaby Parish Council by phone: 07708 540837 or email: clerk@olddenaby-pc.gov.uk

Contact South Yorkshire Police on 101 if a crime is not actually in progress, further details can be found here: https://southyorks.police.uk/contact-us/report-something/

Contact St Leger Homes on 01302 862862

Contact Rotherham Council here: Contact us – Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Please see below for who you need to contact about different issues:

If a streetlight is out- Doncaster Council

If a bin is not emptied- Doncaster Council

If there is a hole in a road or pavement– Doncaster Council

Planning application queries- Doncaster Council

Parking issues- Doncaster Council/ South Yorkshire Police

Anti social behaviour in a public place- South Yorkshire Police

Vandalism to defibrillator, 'phone box or village benches- Old Denaby Parish Council

Damage on the village field- Old Denaby Parish Council

Issue regarding a Council house property- St Leger Homes

Litter or fly tipping around the area- Doncaster Council

Litter or fly tipping on village field- Old Denaby Parish Council