Doncaster archives have record DX.Bax (1759-1843 Skelbrooke Estate Papers) which relate to the Neville Family who lived at Skelbrooke. Buildings mostly dated to early 18thC by DCMS List of Historic Buildings. Park no reduced in size (OS pre 1959 shows parkland with ornamental tree planting extending up to A1 to east. (HSY64) Place Name Skelbrooke means 'brook at the boundary'. Magilton (1977 p64) records DMV mentioned in Domesday A1 in this location on Roman line. Roman fort approx 1 km to the east. Of associated buildings , Lodge, Coach House, Stables and Park House all contribute to Estate Character.