Askern

Askern is a town in South Yorkshire, in the metropolitan borough of Doncaster. It is on the A19 between Doncaster and Selby. It became a spa town in the late 19th century, but this stopped once coal mines opened in the town. The last mine closed in the 1990s.

Geography

Askern is located at 53°37'00" North, 01°09'00" West (53.6167, -1.1500)¹.

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