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+ Facts About Barnsley
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- Literary Connections: George Orwell mentioned the town in The Road to Wigan Pier after researching the lives of local miners. +
- Film Fame: The 1969 film Kes was set and filmed in Barnsley. +
- Historic Market: Barnsley was granted a Royal Charter to hold weekly markets in 1249. +
- Has 7000 species of plant which aren't found anywhere else in the world +
- Film Location: The 1969 film Kes, directed by Ken Loach, was filmed in various villages around Barnsley. +