Holgate, North Yorkshire
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Holgate is a suburb and Unitary Authority Ward in the City of York
. It is bounded by the River Ouse
from Scarbourough Bridge to Ouse Acres on its northern boundary. Its western boundary is formed by one side of Carr Lane and Ouse Acres to the junction of York Road/Acomb Road, which forms part of the southern boundary. The remainder of the southern boundary follows Moorgate and Holgate Beck to the East Coast Mainline Railway which completes the eastern boundary as far as the River Ouse/Scarborough Bridge.
It contains the National Railway Museum
and many historic buildings, including a restored 18th century Windmill and a Cold War Bunker. It is the
site of the former ABB Carriageworks which closed in 1996. A US owned railcompany, Thrall Europa, briefly re-opened the works, but they finally closed in 2002.
The York New Waterworks Company, formed in 1846, built their new works at Acomb Landing, just off Boroughbridge Road. It supplied the city of York, Holgate and other nearby areas and although the site has since expanded, it still serves the area as The York Waterworks Company.
In 1843, it was recorded that the population of Holgate was a mere 143. The population of Holgate increased with the building of the Carriageworks in the late 19th century.
For much of its history, Holgate had been considered a township of nearby Acomb being a part of the manor of Acomb. The city boundary of York was expanded by local legislation, in 1884, to include Holgate.
Holgate was home to No. 20 Group Royal Observer Corps located in a semi-subterranean bunker
built in 1961. It was in use until 1991 and situated behind the Government Building of Shelley House, which has now been redeveloped into residential properties. It has been preserved as a museum by English Heritage
working with the York ROC
Association and the Cold War Bunker Trust, having been granted Scheduled Ancient Monument status in 2000.
Holgate is situated in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of York Central and the EU Region of Yorkshire and Humberside.
The population in Holgate Ward was 11,564 of which 92.3% were born in England and 3.8% from outside the United Kingdom. The largest Age Group within the population, 25.1%, were between 30 and 44 years old. Of the total population, 95.9% described their ethnic origin as White-British. The figures show that 72.3% declared they were Christian, whilst 18.6 % declared no religious belief at all. Of the population aged between 16 and 74 years old, 69.1% declared they were in some form of employment and 12.1 % said they were retired. Of the 5,311 households, 34.6% were Semi-Detached and 47.9% were Terraced. The level of household ownership was 73.5%.
There are small groupings of retail shops and stores throughout the Holgate area.
and had been in its old buildings since 1908 and was the second largest primary school in York
, with 575 pupils.
Poppleton Road Primary is located at the junction of Poppleton road and Water Lane. St Barnabas' Church of England Primary is located in Jubilee Terrace just off Leeman Road and opened in 1877. St Paul's Church of England Primary is located in St Paul's Terrace, not far from the Church of the same name and opened in 1872. There is no Secondary School within Holgate.
who play in the Rugby League Conference Yorkshire Premier
Division.
, the noted grammarian, settled in Holgate after going into exile following the American War of Independence.
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...
. It is bounded by 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...
from Scarbourough Bridge to Ouse Acres on its northern boundary. Its western boundary is formed by one side of Carr Lane and Ouse Acres to the junction of York Road/Acomb Road, which forms part of the southern boundary. The remainder of the southern boundary follows Moorgate and Holgate Beck to the East Coast Mainline Railway which completes the eastern boundary as far as the River Ouse/Scarborough Bridge.
It contains the National Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
The National Railway Museum is a museum in York forming part of the British National Museum of Science and Industry and telling the story of rail transport in Britain and its impact on society. It has won many awards, including the European Museum of the Year Award in 2001...
and many historic buildings, including a restored 18th century Windmill and a Cold War Bunker. It is the
site of the former ABB Carriageworks which closed in 1996. A US owned railcompany, Thrall Europa, briefly re-opened the works, but they finally closed in 2002.
History
Holgate is mentioned in chronicles as far back as the 14th century. There are many historic buildings within its boundaries, including a restored windmill. The Holgate Mill resides on Windmill Rise. The current windmill, built in 1770 by George Waud, ceased grinding corn in 1933 and fell into disuse. It has since undergone restoration work overseen by the Holgate windmill Association. There is also mention of a Hob Moor Water Mill located on Holgate Beck, reportedly demolished or fallen in disrepair by 1723.The York New Waterworks Company, formed in 1846, built their new works at Acomb Landing, just off Boroughbridge Road. It supplied the city of York, Holgate and other nearby areas and although the site has since expanded, it still serves the area as The York Waterworks Company.
In 1843, it was recorded that the population of Holgate was a mere 143. The population of Holgate increased with the building of the Carriageworks in the late 19th century.
For much of its history, Holgate had been considered a township of nearby Acomb being a part of the manor of Acomb. The city boundary of York was expanded by local legislation, in 1884, to include Holgate.
Holgate was home to No. 20 Group Royal Observer Corps located in a semi-subterranean bunker
York Cold War Bunker
The York Cold War Bunker is a two-storey semi-subterranean Cold War bunker in the Holgate area of York, England, built in 1961 to monitor nuclear explosions and fallout in Yorkshire in the event of nuclear war....
built in 1961. It was in use until 1991 and situated behind the Government Building of Shelley House, which has now been redeveloped into residential properties. It has been preserved as a museum by English Heritage
English Heritage
English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
working with the York ROC
Royal Observer Corps
The Royal Observer Corps was a civil defence organisation operating in the United Kingdom between 29 October 1925 and 31 December 1995, when the Corps' civilian volunteers were stood down....
Association and the Cold War Bunker Trust, having been granted Scheduled Ancient Monument status in 2000.
Politics
Holgate Ward returns three councillors to the City of York Council. As of 2010, it is represented by James Alexander, Denise Bowgett and Sonja Crisp, all of whom represent the local Labour Party.Holgate is situated in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of York Central and the EU Region of Yorkshire and Humberside.
Demographics
The figures below were taken from the Census 2001 Key Statistics for Local Authorities in England and Wales, from the Office of National Statistics on 29 April 2001.[15] The next census is due in 2011.The population in Holgate Ward was 11,564 of which 92.3% were born in England and 3.8% from outside the United Kingdom. The largest Age Group within the population, 25.1%, were between 30 and 44 years old. Of the total population, 95.9% described their ethnic origin as White-British. The figures show that 72.3% declared they were Christian, whilst 18.6 % declared no religious belief at all. Of the population aged between 16 and 74 years old, 69.1% declared they were in some form of employment and 12.1 % said they were retired. Of the 5,311 households, 34.6% were Semi-Detached and 47.9% were Terraced. The level of household ownership was 73.5%.
Public Services
Located on Acomb Road is the Police Station for the Acomb and Holgate Team of the North Yorkshire and City of York Police Force. North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service operate a 24/7 shift out of the Acomb Fire Station on Boroughbridge Road.Geography
The geographic area of Holgate is taken up mostly by domestic and industrial buildings with large areas of railway track. There are some open areas, one of which is West Bank Park. This is managed by the City Council and consists of 20 acres containing woodlands and an arboretum, as well as two bowling greens, a basketball court, two play areas, toilets and a refreshments building. Entrances are on Hamilton Drive and Acomb Road. There are six smaller play areas around the ward. There is also some open space alongside the river.Economy
In 1880 North Eastern Railway decided to concentrate more on carriage building in York by constructing a new works factory in Holgate. This expanded and by 1910 it covered an area of 45 acres. By 1855 the railway workforce was 1,200-strong and was calculated to be earning about £1,350 a week for the city’s economy. At the beginning of the 20th century, York had around 5,500 railway employees, of which half were employed in the wagon and carriage works. The York Carriageworks finally closed in 1996. The site is now Office Accommodation for various companies, such as CPP and Virgin Galactic.There are small groupings of retail shops and stores throughout the Holgate area.
Education
English Martyr's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary in Hamilton Drive was originally located in Blossom Street and opened in March 1882. Acomb Primary in West Bank was originally located on Front Street and opened in August 1894. It was one of the oldest primary schools in North YorkshireNorth 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...
and had been in its old buildings since 1908 and was the second largest primary school in 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...
, with 575 pupils.
Poppleton Road Primary is located at the junction of Poppleton road and Water Lane. St Barnabas' Church of England Primary is located in Jubilee Terrace just off Leeman Road and opened in 1877. St Paul's Church of England Primary is located in St Paul's Terrace, not far from the Church of the same name and opened in 1872. There is no Secondary School within Holgate.
Sports
York Railway Institute Football Club play their home games at New Lane. York RI have a reasonable history in non-league football as they once played in the Northern Counties East Football League. Rugby and Hockey are also catered for at the Railway Institute with this being the home ground for York LokomotiveYork Lokomotive
York Lokomotive are a rugby league team based in York, North Yorkshire. They play in the Yorkshire Premier division of the Rugby League Conference.-History:...
who play in the Rugby League Conference Yorkshire Premier
Rugby League Conference Yorkshire Premier
The Rugby League Conference Yorkshire Premier is a division in the Rugby League Conference for teams in the Yorkshire area.It was first contested in 2008 following the break-up of the previous North Premier into the North West and Yorkshire Premiers....
Division.
Religion
There are five main places of worship in Holgate. They are St Paul's Church on Holgate Road, Holgate Methodist Church on Acomb Road, St Barnabas Parish Church on Jubilee Terrace and the Church of the Holy Redeemer on Boroughbridge Road and Latter Day Saints on Acomb Road. St Paul's Church was built in 1851 to cater to the increasing population of railway workers in the area and became the seat of its own parish in 1856. St Barnabas, built between 1902 and 1904, became its own parish in 1912, being formerly under St Paul's.Notable residents
Lindley MurrayLindley Murray
Lindley Murray , grammarian, was born in a house near his father's mill, just north of Harper Tavern in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, 18 miles northeast of Harrisburg. He was the eldest son of Robert Murray, the Quaker merchant, and Mary Lindley Murray, whose home was on a hill in Manhattan on what...
, the noted grammarian, settled in Holgate after going into exile following the American War of Independence.