Brayton
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Brayton is a small village and civil parish
in the Selby
district of North Yorkshire
, England
. It is situated just south of Selby
.
The United Kingdom Census 2001
states the population of Brayton to be 5,514. The village is almost entirely residential with the exception of a few local shops, Charlie Dawsons, the butchers and the post office, the church, St Wilfrids, and schools, Brayton Juniors, Brayton C.E Infants, and Brayton High School.
Wesley Chapel and St. Wilfred's church are the two religious buildings. Wesley Chapel was founded by Charles Wesley
, father of composer Samuel Wesley
. It is now a nursery school and still a place of worship.
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 Selby
Selby (district)
Selby is a local government district of North Yorkshire, England. The local authority, Selby District Council, is based in the town of Selby and provides services to an area which includes Tadcaster and a host of villages....
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...
. It is situated just south of Selby
Selby
Selby is a town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Situated south of the city of York, along the course of the River Ouse, Selby is the largest and, with a population of 13,012, most populous settlement of the wider Selby local government district.Historically a part of the West Riding...
.
The United Kingdom Census 2001
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....
states the population of Brayton to be 5,514. The village is almost entirely residential with the exception of a few local shops, Charlie Dawsons, the butchers and the post office, the church, St Wilfrids, and schools, Brayton Juniors, Brayton C.E Infants, and Brayton High School.
History
Brayton Infant School is one of the oldest buildings in the village. The school house was once home to the headmistress of Brayton school, and lesson were taken in a smaller building. The house is now a private residence, and the old school room is now a small part of the extended building.Wesley Chapel and St. Wilfred's church are the two religious buildings. Wesley Chapel was founded by Charles Wesley
Charles Wesley
Charles Wesley was an English leader of the Methodist movement, son of Anglican clergyman and poet Samuel Wesley, the younger brother of Anglican clergyman John Wesley and Anglican clergyman Samuel Wesley , and father of musician Samuel Wesley, and grandfather of musician Samuel Sebastian Wesley...
, father of composer Samuel Wesley
Samuel Wesley
Samuel Wesley was an English organist and composer in the late Georgian period. Wesley was a contemporary of Mozart and was called by some "the English Mozart."-Personal life:...
. It is now a nursery school and still a place of worship.