Kirk Deighton
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Kirk Deighton is a village and civil parish
in the Harrogate district
of North Yorkshire
, England
. It is situated to the immediate north west of Wetherby
and near the A1(M). The village has a population of less than 500 people. Kirk Deighton is set along the county border line between West Yorkshire
and North Yorkshire
. The village itself being in North Yorkshire
, but Wetherby
being in the City of Leeds
metropolitan district, in West Yorkshire
. There is no undeveloped land separating Wetherby
and Kirk Deighton, just a small field of allotments
.
The village itself has few amenities. The ones that are there are more for serving residents in the north east of Wetherby
(Ainsty Estate and the Badgerwood area). There is a public house (The Bay Horse), an antique dealer, a church and a football club with club house. There is also a cricket club situated on Mark Lane. The team currently play in the 1st division of the Wetherby League. A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
also exists within the village, which is home to a thriving population of Great Crested Newts (Triturus cristatus)
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Kirk Deighton is the site for the new motorway services at Wetherby
. This development will also include many hectares of land being allocated for industrial developments, potentially providing new jobs in the Wetherby
area, in addition to the town's Sandbeck Industrial Estate. This will be centred around the new motorway junction built during the upgrade of the A1(T) to the A1(M), the junction serves Kirk Deighton and North Wetherby.
Despite being in a different county Kirk Deighton might often be referred to as a small district of Wetherby due to the absence of space between the two places. Until recently the X98 (Leeds City Square
to Wetherby Deighton Bar) ran through Kirk Deighton, however with the alterations to the roads in the area and with little demand for the service in Kirk Deighton, it was decided by First Leeds to run the service through the Ainsty Estate in Wetherby
instead. Here the route enjoys allegedly more popularity than running the Kirk Deighton-Mark Lane route. Regular Kirk Deighton commuters did protest
to First Leeds, but to no avail and now have a 20 minute walk to the nearest bus stop .... which has moved further from the village twice now.
The lack of a public house on the north east fringes of Wetherby
means many residents of these areas use the Bay Horse in Kirk Deighton. The Bay Horse was originally two public houses, The Bay Horse and The Grey Hound. The party wall was removed and they became one pub under the name The Bay Horse.
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 Harrogate district
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...
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 to the immediate north west of Wetherby
Wetherby
Wetherby is a market town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Wharfe, and has been for centuries a crossing place and staging post on the Great North Road, being mid-way between London and Edinburgh...
and near the A1(M). The village has a population of less than 500 people. Kirk Deighton is set along the county border line between West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
and 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...
. The village itself being 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...
, but Wetherby
Wetherby
Wetherby is a market town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Wharfe, and has been for centuries a crossing place and staging post on the Great North Road, being mid-way between London and Edinburgh...
being in the City of Leeds
City of Leeds
The City of Leeds is a local government district of West Yorkshire, England, governed by Leeds City Council, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough. The metropolitan district includes Leeds and the towns of Farsley, Garforth, Guiseley, Horsforth, Morley, Otley, Pudsey, Rothwell,...
metropolitan district, in West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
. There is no undeveloped land separating Wetherby
Wetherby
Wetherby is a market town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Wharfe, and has been for centuries a crossing place and staging post on the Great North Road, being mid-way between London and Edinburgh...
and Kirk Deighton, just a small field of allotments
Allotment (gardening)
An allotment garden, often called simply an allotment, is a plot of land made available for individual, non-professional gardening. Such plots are formed by subdividing a piece of land into a few or up to several hundreds of land parcels that are assigned to individuals or families...
.
The village itself has few amenities. The ones that are there are more for serving residents in the north east of Wetherby
Wetherby
Wetherby is a market town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Wharfe, and has been for centuries a crossing place and staging post on the Great North Road, being mid-way between London and Edinburgh...
(Ainsty Estate and the Badgerwood area). There is a public house (The Bay Horse), an antique dealer, a church and a football club with club house. There is also a cricket club situated on Mark Lane. The team currently play in the 1st division of the Wetherby League. A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
Site of Special Scientific Interest
A Site of Special Scientific Interest is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom. SSSIs are the basic building block of site-based nature conservation legislation and most other legal nature/geological conservation designations in Great Britain are based upon...
also exists within the village, which is home to a thriving population of Great Crested Newts (Triturus cristatus)
Great Crested Newt
The Great Crested Newt, also called Northern Crested Newt or Warty Newt is a newt in the family Salamandridae, found across Europe and parts of Asia.-Distribution:...
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Wetherby
Wetherby is a market town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Wharfe, and has been for centuries a crossing place and staging post on the Great North Road, being mid-way between London and Edinburgh...
. This development will also include many hectares of land being allocated for industrial developments, potentially providing new jobs in the Wetherby
Wetherby
Wetherby is a market town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Wharfe, and has been for centuries a crossing place and staging post on the Great North Road, being mid-way between London and Edinburgh...
area, in addition to the town's Sandbeck Industrial Estate. This will be centred around the new motorway junction built during the upgrade of the A1(T) to the A1(M), the junction serves Kirk Deighton and North Wetherby.
Despite being in a different county Kirk Deighton might often be referred to as a small district of Wetherby due to the absence of space between the two places. Until recently the X98 (Leeds City Square
Leeds City Square
City Square is a paved open area in Leeds city centre in West Yorkshire, England.In 1897, the Leeds city council of the time wanted to improve the open space near to the Post Office and in 1899 work was completed. The city square was enhanced with the erection of statues, the grandest being the...
to Wetherby Deighton Bar) ran through Kirk Deighton, however with the alterations to the roads in the area and with little demand for the service in Kirk Deighton, it was decided by First Leeds to run the service through the Ainsty Estate in Wetherby
Wetherby
Wetherby is a market town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Wharfe, and has been for centuries a crossing place and staging post on the Great North Road, being mid-way between London and Edinburgh...
instead. Here the route enjoys allegedly more popularity than running the Kirk Deighton-Mark Lane route. Regular Kirk Deighton commuters did protest
to First Leeds, but to no avail and now have a 20 minute walk to the nearest bus stop .... which has moved further from the village twice now.
The lack of a public house on the north east fringes of Wetherby
Wetherby
Wetherby is a market town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Wharfe, and has been for centuries a crossing place and staging post on the Great North Road, being mid-way between London and Edinburgh...
means many residents of these areas use the Bay Horse in Kirk Deighton. The Bay Horse was originally two public houses, The Bay Horse and The Grey Hound. The party wall was removed and they became one pub under the name The Bay Horse.
Notable people
- Admiral Sir Hugh PalliserHugh PalliserAdmiral Sir Hugh Palliser, 1st Baronet was an officer of the British Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War...
, 1st Bart, (22 February 1722 – 19 March 1796) was born in the village. He was an officer of the British Royal Navy during the Seven Years War and the American Revolutionary War.