Walkington
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Walkington is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
. It is situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) to the south west of the town of Beverley
on the B1230 road.
The civil parish is formed by the village of Walkington and the hamlet
of Broadgate
. According to the 2001 UK census
, Walkington parish had a population of 2,481.
The village is the former home of a mental asylum, named Broadgate Hospital, built on the grounds of a Broadgate Farm, and opened in 1871. The hospital closed in 1989 to make way for private housing developments, which is known as "Broadgates" by locals. Broadgate Farm which is located between the village of Walkington and the Broadgates housing estate has now been developed into a complex of holiday cottages named Broadgate Farm Cottages.
The village has three public houses located along the main road, East End. From West to East, these are the Dog and Duck, the Ferguson Fawsitt Arms and the Barrel.
In the centre of Walkington is the village pond, which can be seen to be a major focal point for the residents of the village.
The village school is situated in Crake Wells, a minor street in the East End of the village. Before the year 2000 the school was divided between two sites which included the original school house at Northgate which dates back to the late 19th century. However, after a costly extension to the Crake Wells building, the infant and junior sections were finally joined together in time for the 2000-01 school year. The new building was officially opened by then Education Secretary
David Blunkett
, in October 2000.
The parish church of All Hallows is a Grade II* listed building.
A few miles west of Walkington is the Bronze Age
barrow
complex of Walkington Wold. The remains there include the decapitated remains
of Anglo-Saxon
criminals.
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
, 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 approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) to the south west of the town of Beverley
Beverley
Beverley is a market town, civil parish and the county town of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, located between the River Hull and the Westwood. The town is noted for Beverley Minster and architecturally-significant religious buildings along New Walk and other areas, as well as the Beverley...
on the B1230 road.
The civil parish is formed by the village of Walkington and the hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Broadgate
Broadgate, East Riding of Yorkshire
Broadgate is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.It is situated approximately to the south west of the market town of Beverley and lies on the B1230 road. It was the site of the Walkington Asylum and now forms part of the Broadgates Executive housing development built by Bryant...
. 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....
, Walkington parish had a population of 2,481.
The village is the former home of a mental asylum, named Broadgate Hospital, built on the grounds of a Broadgate Farm, and opened in 1871. The hospital closed in 1989 to make way for private housing developments, which is known as "Broadgates" by locals. Broadgate Farm which is located between the village of Walkington and the Broadgates housing estate has now been developed into a complex of holiday cottages named Broadgate Farm Cottages.
The village has three public houses located along the main road, East End. From West to East, these are the Dog and Duck, the Ferguson Fawsitt Arms and the Barrel.
The village school is situated in Crake Wells, a minor street in the East End of the village. Before the year 2000 the school was divided between two sites which included the original school house at Northgate which dates back to the late 19th century. However, after a costly extension to the Crake Wells building, the infant and junior sections were finally joined together in time for the 2000-01 school year. The new building was officially opened by then Education Secretary
Education Secretary
Education Secretary may refer to:* Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, Scotland* Secretary for Education * Secretary of Public Education, Mexico* Secretary of State for Education, United Kingdom...
David Blunkett
David Blunkett
David Blunkett is a British Labour Party politician and the Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough, having represented Sheffield Brightside from 1987 to 2010...
, in October 2000.
The parish church of All Hallows is a Grade II* listed building.
A few miles west of Walkington is the Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
barrow
Tumulus
A tumulus is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Tumuli are also known as barrows, burial mounds, Hügelgrab or kurgans, and can be found throughout much of the world. A tumulus composed largely or entirely of stones is usually referred to as a cairn...
complex of Walkington Wold. The remains there include the decapitated remains
Walkington Wold Burials
The Walkington Wold burials in the East Riding of Yorkshire are the skeletal remains of 13 individuals from the Anglo-Saxon period, discovered in the late 1960s...
of Anglo-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...
criminals.
External links
- Walkington Village News
- Walkington Primary School
- The Walkington Society - All Hallows' Church