Brompton, Hambleton
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Brompton is a village and civil parish
in the Hambleton
district of North Yorkshire
, England
, about two miles north of Northallerton
. According to the 2001 UK census
, Brompton parish had a population of 1,912.
in 1138 is land just southwest of the village. The village was an important centre for linen
making and weaving
in the 19th century with eight mills in the village at its peak in 1820 but declined by the early 20th century. The village is now largely residential with just a few small businesses.
St Thomas' Church in Brompton has the largest collection of Hogback
sculptures in the United Kingdom
. This collection of hogbacks and Viking
period crosses that suggest Brompton was the base for a company of stone carvers during that period. It is thought that the Hogback was invented in the Allertonshire area since the Hogbacks at Brompton and Northallerton are amongst the oldest examples. The clock in the tower runs 10 minutes fast.
The village of Brompton has an online war memorial; it is claimed that this is the world's first interactive war memorial. It is possible to find out more information about and see photographs of the soldiers to have died in World War I
and World War II
from the Brompton area.
The OFSTED
report of 2004 states that it is an effective school that provides a good quality of education, with good teaching, pupil achievement, governance, leadership, management and value for money.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Hambleton
Hambleton
Hambleton is a local government district of North Yorkshire, England. The main town and administrative centre is Northallerton, and includes the market towns and major villages of Bedale, Thirsk, Great Ayton, Stokesley and Easingwold....
district of North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, about two miles north of Northallerton
Northallerton
Northallerton is an affluent market town and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It lies in the Vale of Mowbray and at the northern end of the Vale of York. It has a population of 15,741 according to the 2001 census...
. According to the 2001 UK census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
, Brompton parish had a population of 1,912.
History
One of the possible locations for the site of the Battle of the StandardBattle of the Standard
The Battle of the Standard, sometimes called the Battle of Northallerton, in which English forces repelled a Scottish army, took place on 22 August 1138 on Cowton Moor near Northallerton in Yorkshire. The Scottish forces were led by King David I of Scotland...
in 1138 is land just southwest of the village. The village was an important centre for linen
Linen
Linen is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant, Linum usitatissimum. Linen is labor-intensive to manufacture, but when it is made into garments, it is valued for its exceptional coolness and freshness in hot weather....
making and weaving
Weaving
Weaving is a method of fabric production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth. The other methods are knitting, lace making and felting. The longitudinal threads are called the warp and the lateral threads are the weft or filling...
in the 19th century with eight mills in the village at its peak in 1820 but declined by the early 20th century. The village is now largely residential with just a few small businesses.
St Thomas' Church in Brompton has the largest collection of Hogback
Hogback (sculpture)
Hogbacks are stone carved Anglo-Scandinavian sculptures from 10th-12th century England and Scotland. Their function is generally accepted as grave markers.-Geography and description:...
sculptures in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. This collection of hogbacks and Viking
Viking
The term Viking is customarily used to refer to the Norse explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored and settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th to the mid-11th century.These Norsemen used their famed longships to...
period crosses that suggest Brompton was the base for a company of stone carvers during that period. It is thought that the Hogback was invented in the Allertonshire area since the Hogbacks at Brompton and Northallerton are amongst the oldest examples. The clock in the tower runs 10 minutes fast.
The village of Brompton has an online war memorial; it is claimed that this is the world's first interactive war memorial. It is possible to find out more information about and see photographs of the soldiers to have died in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
from the Brompton area.
Amenities
Brompton Community Primary School
Brompton primary school caters for around 150 children between the ages of 3 and 11.The OFSTED
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
report of 2004 states that it is an effective school that provides a good quality of education, with good teaching, pupil achievement, governance, leadership, management and value for money.