Greasbrough

{{short description|Suburb of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}}

{{Use British English|date=January 2025}}

{{Infobox UK place

| country = England

| coordinates = {{coord|53.4543|-1.3749|display=inline,title}}

| map_type = South Yorkshire

| official_name = Greasbrough

| population = 2,038

| population_ref = (2001)

| metropolitan_borough = Rotherham

| metropolitan_county = South Yorkshire

| region = Yorkshire and the Humber

| constituency_westminster = Rotherham

| post_town = ROTHERHAM

| postcode_district = S61

| postcode_area = S

| dial_code = 01709

| os_grid_reference = SK4195

| static_image = The entry to Greasbrough - geograph.org.uk - 799497.jpg

| static_image_caption = Entering Greasbrough from Rotherham

}}

Greasbrough is a small village in Rotherham, in South Yorkshire, England. The village falls in the Greasbrough Ward of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Greasbrough had its own local council, Greasbrough UDC (Urban District Council), until its absorption into the County Borough of Rotherham in 1936. Until 1974 it was in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

File:St.Mary's church, Greasbrough - geograph.org.uk - 265565.jpg

Greasbrough has 2,038 inhabitants and {{convert|2270|acre|km2}} of land belonging to Earl FitzWilliam.[http://www.rotherhamweb.co.uk/district/gbrough.htm About Greasbrough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire] It is located two miles (3 km) north of Rotherham. Greasbrough has a gothic-style church called St. Mary's, which was completed in 1828. A schoolroom is built into the rear lower part of the building. There are also Wesleyan and Independent chapels, also with attached schools.

There is a main school in Greasbrough named Greasbrough Junior & Infant School, situated on Munsbrough Rise. This also has a nursery in the same building, starting from the age of 3.

Greasbrough also has a football team called Greasbrough Youth, with players from ages 6.

It is also well known for its Working Men's Club which has been host to many famous acts over the years such as Johnnie Ray, Bob Monkhouse, Matt Monro and Adam Faith.