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Owston is a small estate village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster in rural South Yorkshire. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the village is situated amongst mixed farmland and woodland 6 miles (9.7km) north north west of Doncaster, just west of the A19. It had a population of 170 in 2001, which fell to 145 according to the 2011 Census.
The name Owston is of Old Scandinavian and Old English origin. It means east farmstead, being composed of the Old Scandinavian word austr (east) and the Old English word tun (farmstead). In the Domesday Book, the village was recorded as Austhun.
Owston is set in the former grounds of Owston Hall. It is set at the end of a drive, at a remote distance from the surrounding road system. There is a compact arrangement of dwellings and former barns and outbuildings to the area north of the Hall and the adjoining Church of All Saints, with several former lodges along the boundary of the former estate. The village appears to have been transplanted for aesthetic reasons when the grounds of Owston Hall were landscaped by Humphrey Repton which took place in the late eighteenth century.
Building forms reflect the agricultural nature of most of the buildings, the exceptions being the church and the Hall. Limestone was the traditional material. Principle roof materials are slate and clay pantiles. Limestone boundary walls are an important and extensive feature of the conservation area. The area is well endowed with mature trees and the park is designated on a local list of Registered Parks and Gardens of Interest.
Within the conservation area there are 16 listed structures, including the Grade 1 listed Church of All Saints and Grade 11 listed Hall. Owston Hall was declared a Grade 11 listed building in 1967, it’s grounds are used by the Robin Hood Golf Club of Doncaster.
Close to the village is a site of special scientific interest called Owston Hay Meadows which is the second best example of neutral grassland hay meadow in South Yorkshire. The site consists of three small fields which together cover 13.5 acres and were notified in 1979.
The village is served by Owston Hall hotel, which is a wedding venue and conference centre with 61 en-suite bedrooms. Facilities include fine dining in the conservatory, a leisure suite with swimming pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi; Life fitness equipment.
There are 2 Golf courses at Owston. One being Owston Hall Robin Hood Golf Club, a championship golf course which featured on Sky Sports for 4 years. The other Owston Park 9 hole Golf Course.
Owston is also served by The Owston, a family pub at the edge of the village, which also serves meals.