Danby, North Yorkshire
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Danby is a village and civil parish
in the Scarborough
district of North Yorkshire
, England
. According to the 2001 UK census
, Danby parish had a population of 1,515. Karl Pearson
spent a lot of time there.
Danby is served by a rail network between Middlesbrough
and Whitby
and an Arriva
bus service. Danby village incorporates the Duke of Wellington pub
, and the neighbouring Post Office
. The village lies on the Esk Valley Walk
.
The civil parish includes the following villages/settlements:
A little over a mile to the south-east are the remains of Danby Castle, now incorporated into farm buildings.
The popular Danby Agricultural show
is held every year in August, with traditional country entertainments and activities such as show jumping
, Sheepdog trial
s, exhibitions of farm animals and machinery as well as horticultural, craft and produce competitions.
and his family was one of yeoman freeholders in the Yorkshire Dales
. He is commemorated in the poem, Lines in Memory of the Rev. D. Duck, Curate of Danby.
The preface to this poem in the original manuscript had: ”Written on the Back of a pew before divine service while the folk were gathering up. Sunday April 1835.” Daniel Duck's diaries are held by the Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society who indicate that Daniel was the eldest son of Joseph Duck of Ainthorpe
, yeoman, and Hannah.He was perpetual curate of Danby, first appearing in the church register in Feb 1780.'
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 Scarborough
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
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...
. 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....
, Danby parish had a population of 1,515. Karl Pearson
Karl Pearson
Karl Pearson FRS was an influential English mathematician who has been credited for establishing the disciplineof mathematical statistics....
spent a lot of time there.
Danby is served by a rail network between Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
and 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 an Arriva
Arriva
Arriva plc is a multinational public transport company owned by Deutsche Bahn and headquartered in Sunderland, United Kingdom. It has bus, coach, train, tram and waterbus operations in 12 countries across Europe, employs more than 47,500 people and services over 1.5 billion passenger journeys each...
bus service. Danby village incorporates the Duke of Wellington pub
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
, and the neighbouring Post Office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
. The village lies on 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 civil parish includes the following villages/settlements:
- AinthorpeAinthorpeAinthorpe is a village in the Scarboroughdistrict of the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated in the Esk Valley, a quarter of a mile south of Danby and 12 miles west of Whitby....
- Botton
- CastletonCastleton, North YorkshireCastleton is a village on the River Esk, part of the civil parish of Danby in the county of North Yorkshire in England. It can be found about 15 miles south-east of Middlesbrough, in the North York Moors. There was once a medieval castle sited on Castle Hill....
- CommondaleCommondaleCommondale is a village and civil parish in the Scarboroughdistrict of North Yorkshire, England.The village is served by Commondale railway station. It has a small pub called "The Cleveland Inn"...
- Danby
- FryupFryupFryup is a hamlet in North Yorkshire in England. It is in the civil parish of Danby and is located alongside Great Fryup Beck in the Great Fryup Dale. It may be found at ....
- WesterdaleWesterdaleWesterdale is a village, civil parish and dale within the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England. The Esk Valley Walk runs through part of the village.According to the 2001 UK census, Westerdale parish had a population of 175.-The Village:...
A little over a mile to the south-east are the remains of Danby Castle, now incorporated into farm buildings.
Agricultural show
An agricultural show is a public event showcasing the equipment, animals, sports and recreation associated with agriculture and animal husbandry. The largest comprise a livestock show , a trade fair, competitions, and entertainment...
is held every year in August, with traditional country entertainments and activities such as show jumping
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
, Sheepdog trial
Sheepdog trial
A Sheepdog trial is a competitive dog sport in which herding dog breeds move sheep around a field, fences, gates, or enclosures as directed by their handlers. Such events are particularly associated with hill farming areas, where sheep range widely on largely unfenced land...
s, exhibitions of farm animals and machinery as well as horticultural, craft and produce competitions.
Church history
Daniel Duck (1743-?1825) was the vicar of Danby from 1780 until he was succeeded by his son Joseph in 1825. Joseph came from Sidney Sussex College, CambridgeSidney Sussex College, Cambridge
Sidney Sussex College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in England.The college was founded in 1596 and named after its foundress, Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex. It was from its inception an avowedly Puritan foundation: some good and godlie moniment for the mainteynance...
and his family was one of yeoman freeholders in the Yorkshire Dales
Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales is the name given to an upland area in Northern England.The area lies within the historic county boundaries of Yorkshire, though it spans the ceremonial counties of North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Cumbria...
. He is commemorated in the poem, Lines in Memory of the Rev. D. Duck, Curate of Danby.
- ”Yes Daniel, faithful Daniel - gone / We faithfull few lament their loss / No more we fix our eyes upon / That Zealous preacher of the cross.”
The preface to this poem in the original manuscript had: ”Written on the Back of a pew before divine service while the folk were gathering up. Sunday April 1835.” Daniel Duck's diaries are held by the Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society who indicate that Daniel was the eldest son of Joseph Duck of Ainthorpe
Ainthorpe
Ainthorpe is a village in the Scarboroughdistrict of the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated in the Esk Valley, a quarter of a mile south of Danby and 12 miles west of Whitby....
, yeoman, and Hannah.He was perpetual curate of Danby, first appearing in the church register in Feb 1780.'