Nether Poppleton
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Nether Poppleton is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority
of the City of York in North Yorkshire
, England
. It is situated by the West bank of the River Ouse
adjacent to Upper Poppleton
, and west of York
close to the A59
road from York to Harrogate. The village is served by Poppleton railway station
on the Harrogate Line
.
According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 2,077. Prior to 1996, it had been part of the Harrogate
district.
The name is derived from popel (pebble) and tun (hamlet, farm), and means "Pebble Farm", due to the gravel bed upon which the village was built. The neighbouring village of Upper Poppleton has been referred to as "Land Poppleton" and Nether Poppleton as "Water Poppleton", indicating the villages' position relative to the river.
The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book
and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. It became a Conservation Area
in 1993. The earthworks to the north and east of the parish church are designated as a Scheduled Monument(53°59′23.12"N 1°8′25.95"W).
as "Popeltune". The villages and lands were given by Osbern De Arches to the Abbot of St Mary's in York. It was, therefore, under the ecclesiastical rule of the Parish of St Mary-Bishophill Junior.
During the reign of Richard II
, the village was the scene of the murder of a Mayor of York.
In 1644, the 25,000-strong Scottish and Parliament Armies, led by the Earl of Manchester, laid siege to the city of York. To facilitate communications, they built a "Bridge of Boats" at Poppleton. This bridge was eventually taken by Prince Rupert and his Royalist Forces, but he subsequently lost the battle at Marston Moor.
The village benefitted from the growth in the railways in the 19th Century when the York, Knaresborough and Harrogate Railway routed its line through Poppleton and erected a station.
made an episode of its archaeological programme Time Team
in the village in association with Yorkshire Wessex Achaeology. It was to investigate the origins of the village based near some of the earthenworks around the village, especially near the church and Manor Farm.
In total, 12 trenches were dug in addition to 32 test pits dug by the local population. The dig found evidence that there had been a monastic building in the village that was dated between AD 450-850.
. As of the 2011 elections, it is represented by Councillors Ian Gillies, Paul Healey and Chris Steward who are all members of the local Conservative Party. It is also a part of the UK Parliamentary Constituency of York Outer
as well as the EU region of Yorkshire and the Humber
Locally, there is a parish council with seven council members.
.
For secondary education, the village is in the catchment area of York High School on Cornlands Road in nearby Acomb, but the nearest secondary school is Manor Church of England on Millfield Lane. The school in Millfield Lane is a Church of England School and has its own admissions policy separate from the local city council's policy. It
was originally built in 1813 at Kings Manor and has moved several times before being sited in Millfield Lane.
buses run through the village as part of the York to Ripon route. York Pullman
buses operate in the village as part of the Nether Poppleton/Acomb route to Stamford Bridge
Northern Rail operate a service on the line between York and Leeds that stops at Poppleton station.
St. Everilda's Church is at the end of Church Lane and to have origins as early as the 7th century. The stained glass in the eastern window and in one of the windows in the south aisle is of late 13th Century and early 14th Century. St Everilda
's Church is named after a 7th-century Saxon
saint
.
.
In addition there is a Junior Football club, Poppleton Tigers, based on Millfield Lane. They have recently had a new club house built which should be ready for the new season 2011-2012
Unitary authority
A unitary authority is a type of local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area or performs additional functions which elsewhere in the relevant country are usually performed by national government or a higher level of sub-national...
of the City of York in 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...
. It is situated by the West bank of the River Ouse
River Ouse, Yorkshire
The River Ouse is a river in North Yorkshire, England. The river is formed from the River Ure at Cuddy Shaw Reach near Linton-on-Ouse, about 6 miles downstream of the confluence of the River Swale with the River Ure...
adjacent to Upper Poppleton
Upper Poppleton
Upper Poppleton is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated by the West bank of the River Ouse adjacent to Nether Poppleton, and west of York close to the A59 from York to Harrogate. The village is served by Poppleton...
, and west of York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
close to the A59
A59 road
The A59 is a major road in the United Kingdom that runs from Liverpool in Merseyside, to York in North Yorkshire.-Merseyside:The A59 begins in the centre of Liverpool at the mouth of the Birkenhead Tunnel, and heads north out of the city, first as Scotland Road in Vauxhall, then Kirkdale Road,...
road from York to Harrogate. The village is served by Poppleton railway station
Poppleton railway station
Poppleton railway station serves the village of Upper Poppleton in the City of York unitary authority area and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England...
on the Harrogate Line
Harrogate Line
The Harrogate Line is the name given to a passenger rail service through parts of North Yorkshire and the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England connecting Leeds to York by way of Harrogate and Knaresborough. The service is operated by Northern Rail, with a few additional workings by East...
.
According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 2,077. Prior to 1996, it had been part of the Harrogate
Harrogate (borough)
Harrogate is a local government district and borough of North Yorkshire, England. Its council is based in the town of Harrogate but it also includes surrounding towns and villages...
district.
The name is derived from popel (pebble) and tun (hamlet, farm), and means "Pebble Farm", due to the gravel bed upon which the village was built. The neighbouring village of Upper Poppleton has been referred to as "Land Poppleton" and Nether Poppleton as "Water Poppleton", indicating the villages' position relative to the river.
The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. It became a Conservation Area
Conservation area
A conservation areas is a tract of land that has been awarded protected status in order to ensure that natural features, cultural heritage or biota are safeguarded...
in 1993. The earthworks to the north and east of the parish church are designated as a Scheduled Monument(53°59′23.12"N 1°8′25.95"W).
History
In 972, the village was recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles as "Popeltun" and in the Domesday BookDomesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
as "Popeltune". The villages and lands were given by Osbern De Arches to the Abbot of St Mary's in York. It was, therefore, under the ecclesiastical rule of the Parish of St Mary-Bishophill Junior.
During the reign of Richard II
Richard II of England
Richard II was King of England, a member of the House of Plantagenet and the last of its main-line kings. He ruled from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. Richard was a son of Edward, the Black Prince, and was born during the reign of his grandfather, Edward III...
, the village was the scene of the murder of a Mayor of York.
In 1644, the 25,000-strong Scottish and Parliament Armies, led by the Earl of Manchester, laid siege to the city of York. To facilitate communications, they built a "Bridge of Boats" at Poppleton. This bridge was eventually taken by Prince Rupert and his Royalist Forces, but he subsequently lost the battle at Marston Moor.
The village benefitted from the growth in the railways in the 19th Century when the York, Knaresborough and Harrogate Railway routed its line through Poppleton and erected a station.
Time Team Dig 2004
In June 2004, the British broadcaster Channel 4Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
made an episode of its archaeological programme Time Team
Time Team
Time Team is a British television series which has been aired on Channel 4 since 1994. Created by television producer Tim Taylor and presented by actor Tony Robinson, each episode features a team of specialists carrying out an archaeological dig over a period of three days, with Robinson explaining...
in the village in association with Yorkshire Wessex Achaeology. It was to investigate the origins of the village based near some of the earthenworks around the village, especially near the church and Manor Farm.
In total, 12 trenches were dug in addition to 32 test pits dug by the local population. The dig found evidence that there had been a monastic building in the village that was dated between AD 450-850.
Governance
Nether Poppleton lies within the Rural West Ward of the City of York Unitary AuthorityUnitary authority
A unitary authority is a type of local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area or performs additional functions which elsewhere in the relevant country are usually performed by national government or a higher level of sub-national...
. As of the 2011 elections, it is represented by Councillors Ian Gillies, Paul Healey and Chris Steward who are all members of the local Conservative Party. It is also a part of the UK Parliamentary Constituency of York Outer
York Outer
York Outer is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
as well as the EU region of Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire and the Humber is one of the nine regions of England and formally one of the government office regions. It covers most of the historic county of Yorkshire, along with the part of northern Lincolnshire that was, from 1974 to 1996, within the former shire county of Humberside. The...
Locally, there is a parish council with seven council members.
Economy
Poppleton was formerly an agricultural settlement with many farms, but the modern village is mostly a dormitory for commuters to the nearby towns and cities. It has benefited from its good road and rail links. The village shares local retail facilities, including a Post Office, and some small enterprises, with Upper PoppletonUpper Poppleton
Upper Poppleton is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated by the West bank of the River Ouse adjacent to Nether Poppleton, and west of York close to the A59 from York to Harrogate. The village is served by Poppleton...
.
Demography
In the 19th century, the population has varied between 254 and 346. The 2001 census recorded the population as 1,961.Education
As of 2010, Poppleton Ousebank Primary provides primary education for both Poppletons.For secondary education, the village is in the catchment area of York High School on Cornlands Road in nearby Acomb, but the nearest secondary school is Manor Church of England on Millfield Lane. The school in Millfield Lane is a Church of England School and has its own admissions policy separate from the local city council's policy. It
was originally built in 1813 at Kings Manor and has moved several times before being sited in Millfield Lane.
Transport
Harrogate Coach TravelHarrogate Coach Travel
-History:The company was established in 2002 by Craig and Julie Temple, the directors of the company, as Harrogate Coach Travel. The company is based in Green Hammerton, which has a York postcode even if it is under the Harrogate district...
buses run through the village as part of the York to Ripon route. York Pullman
York Pullman
York Pullman is a bus operating company based in Rufforth, England. The first company to use the Pullman name was founded in 1926 by Norman Pearce and Hartas Foxton. It operated from three depots in York and used a livery of maroon and cream similar to that used on Pullman trains...
buses operate in the village as part of the Nether Poppleton/Acomb route to Stamford Bridge
Northern Rail operate a service on the line between York and Leeds that stops at Poppleton station.
Religion
Everilda
Saint Everilda of Everingham was a Saxon saint of the 7th century who founded a convent at Everingham, in the English county of the East Riding of Yorkshire....
's Church is named after a 7th-century Saxon
Anglo-Saxons
Anglo-Saxon is a term used by historians to designate the Germanic tribes who invaded and settled the south and east of Great Britain beginning in the early 5th century AD, and the period from their creation of the English nation to the Norman conquest. The Anglo-Saxon Era denotes the period of...
saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
.
Sports
The local football team, Poppleton United, and a lawn tennis club are in nearby Upper PoppletonUpper Poppleton
Upper Poppleton is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated by the West bank of the River Ouse adjacent to Nether Poppleton, and west of York close to the A59 from York to Harrogate. The village is served by Poppleton...
.
In addition there is a Junior Football club, Poppleton Tigers, based on Millfield Lane. They have recently had a new club house built which should be ready for the new season 2011-2012