Much of the current property in the village of Denaby Main is twentieth century in date representing piecemeal speculative development, mostly of detached properties. There is however partial legibility of an earlier street pattern and some important older surviving buildings, mostly dating to the 19th century but including Denaby Old Hall (SMR458) which dates in part to the ?16th century. The village appears to have been subject to significant shrinkage between 1775 (Jefferys) and 1851 (OS first 6 inch to the mile edition). "The village is mentioned in Domesday and about 26 households are implied by the 1379 Poll Tax Returns. A mill is mentioned in the C13…" (Magilton 1978, 30).