Egton Bridge
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Egton Bridge is a village in the Scarborough
district of North Yorkshire
, England. It lies on the River Esk, between the villages of Glaisdale
and Grosmont, about six miles south-west of Whitby
, and on the route of the Esk Valley Walk
.
The stone bridge that crosses the Esk was rebuilt in 1992, having been destroyed by flood in the 1930s.
The village is served by Egton railway station
, on the Esk Valley Line
, which also serves the nearby village of Egton
.
There are two hotels in the village: the Horseshoe Hotel and the Postgate Inn.
, a martyr executed in 1679, for continuing to practise his faith.
A primary school is attached to the church, the only Roman Catholic church in the rural area outside Whitby.
Scarborough (borough)
Scarborough is a non-metropolitan district and borough of North Yorkshire, England. In addition to the town of Scarborough, it covers a large stretch of the coast of Yorkshire, including Whitby and Filey....
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. It lies on the River Esk, between the villages of Glaisdale
Glaisdale
Glaisdale is a village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England. It lies at on the River Esk, between the villages of Lealholm and Egton Bridge, west of Whitby, and is served by Glaisdale railway station on the Esk Valley Line...
and Grosmont, about six miles south-west of Whitby
Whitby
Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a combined maritime, mineral and tourist heritage, and is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey where Caedmon, the...
, and on the route of the Esk Valley Walk
Esk Valley Walk
The Esk Valley Walk is a long distance footpath in North Yorkshire, England. The route first follows a loop on the North York Moors to the south of Castleton, reaching the source of the River Esk, and then follows its journey to the North Sea...
.
The stone bridge that crosses the Esk was rebuilt in 1992, having been destroyed by flood in the 1930s.
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Egton railway station
Egton railway station serves the village of Egton Bridge in North Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Esk Valley Line and is operated by Northern Rail who provide all of the station's passenger services.-External links:...
, on the Esk Valley Line
Esk Valley Line
The Esk Valley Line is the railway line from Middlesbrough to Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. The route follows the course of the River Esk for much of its eastern half....
, which also serves the nearby village of Egton
Egton
Egton is a village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England about west of Whitby. There is a nearby village called Egton Bridge which is home to Egton railway station. The village was included in the Survey of English Dialects. Unlike the other sites, a full book...
.
There are two hotels in the village: the Horseshoe Hotel and the Postgate Inn.
Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show
Egton Bridge is the setting for the oldest surviving gooseberry show in the country, established in 1800. The show is held on the first Tuesday in August each year by the Egton Bridge Old Gooseberry Society.Egton Show
Egton Horse and Agricultural Society runs an argricultural show each summer. It often features attractions such as a wrought iron and farrier display, a farmers market, show competitions for horse, cattle, sheep, goat, ferret, fur and feather classes, together with bee keeping, produce and handicraft and children's sections. It is one of the largest village shows in the country run by a band of voluntary helpers .Postgate Rally
The annual Postgate Rally, in honour of Blessed Nicholas Postgate and the English and Welsh Martyrs of the Catholic Church, takes place each July.Relics of Catholic martyr Nicholas Postgate
Egton Bridge has strong connections with the Father Nicholas Postgate who was born there. The Roman Catholic Church of St Hedda's is located in the village. It contains the relics of Nicholas PostgateNicholas Postgate
Blessed Nicholas Postgate was an English, Catholic priest. He is one of the 85 English Catholic Martyrs of England and Wales, beatified by Blessed Pope John Paul II, in November 1987....
, a martyr executed in 1679, for continuing to practise his faith.
A primary school is attached to the church, the only Roman Catholic church in the rural area outside Whitby.