Kirk Smeaton
Encyclopedia
Kirk Smeaton is the most southerly village of the large county of North Yorkshire
, England
. It is also a civil parish
in the Selby
district.
face each other across the River Went
, the most southerly boundary of the Saxon Kingdom of Elmet. A footbridge links the two, providing both villages with walks to Brockadale http://www.brockadale.org.uk/Home.html and Wentbridge
.
The Doncaster / North Yorkshire boundary lies close to the south of the village, and to the east it begins to follow the River Went all the way to the River Don. A railway from the Leeds - Doncaster line past Drax Power Station used to run close to the south of the village, with a railway station
that opened in 1885 and part of the Hull and Barnsley Railway
. The station was closed to passengers in 1932, and closed completely in 1959.
donated land for the foundation of Kirk Smeaton CE J&I Primary School. It is a small school which is well regarded. A pre-school meet onsite in term-time, and there is a breakfast club and after-school club. The school has a mixture of new and old buildings, a sports hall and a community room which can be hired out. It is a Church school, and there are good links with the community and Church.
The village pub is the Shoulder of Mutton on Main Street. Black Sheep Ale is usually served, amongst others.
A harvest auction at the pub raises money for charity. There is a village post office.
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 also a civil parish
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.
Geography
Kirk Smeaton and its sister village Little SmeatonLittle Smeaton, Selby
Little Smeaton is a village in North Yorkshire. It is next to Kirk Smeaton, and the River Went flows through it.-External links:**...
face each other across the River Went
River Went
The River Went is a river in Yorkshire, England. It rises close to Featherstone and flows eastward, joining the River Don at Reedholme Common.A possible site of the Battle of Winwaed is believed to be located somewhere along the valley of the Went.-Route:...
, the most southerly boundary of the Saxon Kingdom of Elmet. A footbridge links the two, providing both villages with walks to Brockadale http://www.brockadale.org.uk/Home.html and Wentbridge
Wentbridge
Wentbridge is a small village in the Benefice of the Went Valley and Parish of Darrington, West Yorkshire, England.-Geography:The village used to be on the A1, which section of road is now the B6474, which also leads eventually to South Elmsall...
.
The Doncaster / North Yorkshire boundary lies close to the south of the village, and to the east it begins to follow the River Went all the way to the River Don. A railway from the Leeds - Doncaster line past Drax Power Station used to run close to the south of the village, with a railway station
Kirk Smeaton railway station
Kirk Smeaton railway station opened on 22 July 1885. It is located on the east side of Willowbridge Road in Kirk Smeaton, North Yorkshire, England. The Company that ran the station on opening was the Hull Barnsley and West Riding Junction Railway and Dock Company. The station closed to passengers...
that opened in 1885 and part of the Hull and Barnsley Railway
Hull and Barnsley Railway
The Hull Barnsley & West Riding Junction Railway and Dock Company was opened on 20 July 1885. It had a total projected length of 66 miles but never reached Barnsley, stopping a few miles short at Stairfoot. The name was changed to The Hull and Barnsley Railway in 1905...
. The station was closed to passengers in 1932, and closed completely in 1959.
History
A history of Smeaton Church written by Harry Robinson is available. In 1840 Earl FitzwilliamEarl FitzWilliam
Earl Fitzwilliam was a title in both the Peerage of Ireland and the Peerage of Great Britain held by the head of the Fitzwilliam family. This family claim descent from William the Conqueror. The Fitzwilliams acquired extensive holdings in South Yorkshire, largely through strategic alliances through...
donated land for the foundation of Kirk Smeaton CE J&I Primary School. It is a small school which is well regarded. A pre-school meet onsite in term-time, and there is a breakfast club and after-school club. The school has a mixture of new and old buildings, a sports hall and a community room which can be hired out. It is a Church school, and there are good links with the community and Church.
The village pub is the Shoulder of Mutton on Main Street. Black Sheep Ale is usually served, amongst others.
A harvest auction at the pub raises money for charity. There is a village post office.