Sherburn-in-Elmet
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Sherburn-in-Elmet is a town
and civil parish
in the Selby
district of North Yorkshire
, England
, situated close to Selby
. It is one of only three places in the area to be explicitly associated with the ancient Celt
ic kingdom of Elmet
via featuring the kingdom's title in its name, the others being Barwick-in-Elmet
and Scholes-in-Elmet. According to the 2001 census, Sherburn has a population of 6,221.
in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The field adjoining All Saints' Church is the site of the palace of kings of Elmet, which was given (with the manor of Cawood
) by Athelstan to the Archbishops of York on his conversion to Christianity in or around the 10th century.
The church itself is unusually large for a village parish church and dates from around 1120, with Norman pillars and a later-built large tower housing a ring of eight bells. It was built on the site of an earlier Saxon church. The Battle of Towton
was fought nearby in 1461 and local legend tells that King Edward IV used the church tower as a point for surveying the battle lines. This is indeed a legend as due to the topography of the land and the weather conditions on the day of the battle, it is not possible to see the battle ground from the tower. The church is now home to the church cat, Jess, who moved in during early 2006 and has become a favourite with the congregation. Selby Times article.
During the English Civil War
, the village was garrisoned by the Royalists; close to their stronghold at Selby
and the northern capital of York
. In 1645, the Parliamentarians
attacked Sherburn, defeating the garrison, before eventually defeating the whole of the Royalist forces for the King in the North.
riders, most abundantly on Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The roads leading into Sherburn-in-Elmet are known nationally for the varied and pleasurable rides they offer when atop a motorcycle. Meets take place at 'Squires Milk Bar', which recently moved to a bigger site in the nearby village of Newthorpe.
The town is now home to a major industrial site attracting large businesses such as Eddie Stobart Ltd as well as the large Gascoigne Wood mine, which was part of the Selby coalfield project.
Home to Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield
which is currently the base for the Sherburn Aero Club, Sherburn's links with the air industry go back to World War II
when the Blackburn Aircraft Company built the Fairey Swordfish
in the town. Production ended in 1945, and by then 1,699 such aircraft had been built in Sherburn. The airfield also saw the first flight of L.E. Baynes's famous prototype glider, the Baynes Bat
.
with services to York
, Hull
and Sheffield
with a second station (South Milford railway station
) in nearby South Milford providing services to Leeds and Hull, while there are regular bus services to Leeds
, Selby, Pontefract
and Tadcaster
.
which has recently gained the status of a specialist science school. Sherburn High School has a fund raising committee called Friends of Sherburn High (FOSH).
, Tesco
Express and Co-op. Sherburn also has several independently owned shops as well a market in the centre of the town on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Sherburn has Leeds as its post town and an LS25 postcode, but is in North Yorkshire.
located on the eastern side of the town. With a total of 40 pegs the fishery is controlled by the Wheatsheaf Angling Club. The pond is well stocked with perch
, carp
, roach, bream
, tench
, eels
and pike
. Fishing is from dawn until dusk only.
Town
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and 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 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
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, situated close to 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...
. It is one of only three places in the area to be explicitly associated with the ancient Celt
Celt
The Celts were a diverse group of tribal societies in Iron Age and Roman-era Europe who spoke Celtic languages.The earliest archaeological culture commonly accepted as Celtic, or rather Proto-Celtic, was the central European Hallstatt culture , named for the rich grave finds in Hallstatt, Austria....
ic kingdom of Elmet
Elmet
Elmet was an independent Brythonic kingdom covering a broad area of what later became the West Riding of Yorkshire during the Early Middle Ages, between approximately the 5th century and early 7th century. Although its precise boundaries are unclear, it appears to have been bordered by the River...
via featuring the kingdom's title in its name, the others being Barwick-in-Elmet
Barwick-in-Elmet
Barwick-in-Elmet is a village east of the centre of but still part of the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is one of only three places in the area to be explicitly associated with the ancient Celtic kingdom of Elmet, the others being Scholes-in-Elmet and Sherburn-in-Elmet. It is part of...
and Scholes-in-Elmet. According to the 2001 census, Sherburn has a population of 6,221.
History
The village is of ancient establishment, possibly with Roman origins and was part of the wapentake of Barkston AshBarkston Ash
Barkston Ash is a small village and civil parish close to Selby in North Yorkshire, England. Until recently it was officially called Barkston. A local legend has it that the ash tree which stands in the centre of the village and gives it its name also marks the exact centre of Yorkshire, and that...
in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The field adjoining All Saints' Church is the site of the palace of kings of Elmet, which was given (with the manor of Cawood
Cawood
Cawood is a large village and civil parish in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, England that is notable as the finding-place of the Cawood sword....
) by Athelstan to the Archbishops of York on his conversion to Christianity in or around the 10th century.
The church itself is unusually large for a village parish church and dates from around 1120, with Norman pillars and a later-built large tower housing a ring of eight bells. It was built on the site of an earlier Saxon church. The Battle of Towton
Battle of Towton
In 1461, England was in the sixth year of the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars between the Houses of York and Lancaster over the English throne. The Lancastrians backed the reigning King of England, Henry VI, an indecisive man who suffered bouts of madness...
was fought nearby in 1461 and local legend tells that King Edward IV used the church tower as a point for surveying the battle lines. This is indeed a legend as due to the topography of the land and the weather conditions on the day of the battle, it is not possible to see the battle ground from the tower. The church is now home to the church cat, Jess, who moved in during early 2006 and has become a favourite with the congregation. Selby Times article.
During the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
, the village was garrisoned by the Royalists; close to their stronghold at 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...
and the northern capital of 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...
. In 1645, the Parliamentarians
Roundhead
"Roundhead" was the nickname given to the supporters of the Parliament during the English Civil War. Also known as Parliamentarians, they fought against King Charles I and his supporters, the Cavaliers , who claimed absolute power and the divine right of kings...
attacked Sherburn, defeating the garrison, before eventually defeating the whole of the Royalist forces for the King in the North.
Information
Sherburn-in-Elmet is often referred to locally as simply 'Sherburn'. It is notable as a regular meeting place for motorcycleMotorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
riders, most abundantly on Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The roads leading into Sherburn-in-Elmet are known nationally for the varied and pleasurable rides they offer when atop a motorcycle. Meets take place at 'Squires Milk Bar', which recently moved to a bigger site in the nearby village of Newthorpe.
The town is now home to a major industrial site attracting large businesses such as Eddie Stobart Ltd as well as the large Gascoigne Wood mine, which was part of the Selby coalfield project.
Home to Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield
Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield
Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield is located east of Sherburn-in-Elmet village and west of Selby, North Yorkshire, England.During the Second World War it was used as a Royal Air Force station...
which is currently the base for the Sherburn Aero Club, Sherburn's links with the air industry go back to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
when the Blackburn Aircraft Company built the Fairey Swordfish
Fairey Swordfish
The Fairey Swordfish was a torpedo bomber built by the Fairey Aviation Company and used by the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy during the Second World War...
in the town. Production ended in 1945, and by then 1,699 such aircraft had been built in Sherburn. The airfield also saw the first flight of L.E. Baynes's famous prototype glider, the Baynes Bat
Baynes Bat
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.
Public transport
The town is served by Sherburn-in-Elmet railway stationSherburn-in-Elmet railway station
Sherburn-in-Elmet railway station serves the village of Sherburn-in-Elmet near Selby in North Yorkshire, England. The station is located approximately from the village and is south of York....
with services to 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...
, Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
and Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
with a second station (South Milford railway station
South Milford railway station
South Milford railway station serves the villages of South Milford and Sherburn-in-Elmet in North Yorkshire, England. It lies on the York and Selby Lines east of Leeds.The station was originally opened by the Leeds and Selby Railway in 1834.-Service:...
) in nearby South Milford providing services to Leeds and Hull, while there are regular bus services to Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, Selby, Pontefract
Pontefract
Pontefract is an historic market town in West Yorkshire, England. Traditionally in the West Riding, near the A1 , the M62 motorway and Castleford. It is one of the five towns in the metropolitan borough of the City of Wakefield and has a population of 28,250...
and Tadcaster
Tadcaster
Tadcaster is a market town and civil parish in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, England. Lying on the Great North Road approximately east of Leeds and west of York. It is the last town on the River Wharfe before it joins the River Ouse about downstream...
.
Education
Sherburn has two primary schools (Hungate and Athelstan) and Sherburn High SchoolSherburn High School
Sherburn High School is an 11–18 mixed comprehensive school in Sherburn-in-Elmet in Selby, North Yorkshire, England, it has around 1000 pupils.The school became a specialist science college in the summer of 2005 and has been commended by "Healthy Schools" for the quality of physical education and...
which has recently gained the status of a specialist science school. Sherburn High School has a fund raising committee called Friends of Sherburn High (FOSH).
Local facilities
It has three supermarkets: SparSpar
In sailing, a spar is a pole of wood, metal or lightweight materials such as carbon fiber used on a sailing vessel. Spars of all types In sailing, a spar is a pole of wood, metal or lightweight materials such as carbon fiber used on a sailing vessel. Spars of all types In sailing, a spar is a...
, Tesco
Tesco
Tesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits...
Express and Co-op. Sherburn also has several independently owned shops as well a market in the centre of the town on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Sherburn has Leeds as its post town and an LS25 postcode, but is in North Yorkshire.
Sherburn White Rose Football Club
After being disbanded for some years, Sherburn White Rose was reformed in 1960 and have played in the West Yorkshire League for more than half a century. The club benefited from a substantial grant from the football foundation in 2003 and used the funds to build a brand new club-house, encompassing a new bar, function room, kitchen and four modern changing rooms. In 2006 Sherburn White Rose regained their status in the Premier Division of the West Yorkshire League and in 2007 the club fielded three separate senior teams for the first time in the club's history. Sherburn White Rose FC was one of the first clubs in Yorkshire to be recognised as an F.A Charter Standard Club and signed up for the F.A Respect campaign in 2008. In 2009 the club successfully won both Barkston Ash District F.A senior competitions - the first time both cups have been won by SWRFC in the same season.Fishing
The Bacon Factory Pond is a local recreational fisheryRecreational fishing
Recreational fishing, also called sport fishing, is fishing for pleasure or competition. It can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is fishing for profit, or subsistence fishing, which is fishing for survival....
located on the eastern side of the town. With a total of 40 pegs the fishery is controlled by the Wheatsheaf Angling Club. The pond is well stocked with perch
Perch
Perch is a common name for fish of the genus Perca, freshwater gamefish belonging to the family Percidae. The perch, of which there are three species in different geographical areas, lend their name to a large order of vertebrates: the Perciformes, from the Greek perke meaning spotted, and the...
, carp
Carp
Carp are various species of oily freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, a very large group of fish native to Europe and Asia. The cypriniformes are traditionally grouped with the Characiformes, Siluriformes and Gymnotiformes to create the superorder Ostariophysi, since these groups have certain...
, roach, bream
Common bream
The common bream, freshwater bream, bream, bronze bream or carp bream, Abramis brama, is a European species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae....
, tench
Tench
The tench or doctor fish is a freshwater and brackish water fish of the cyprinid family found throughout Eurasia from Western Europe including the British Isles east into Asia as far as the Ob and Yenisei Rivers. It is also found in Lake Baikal...
, eels
Eel
Eels are an order of fish, which consists of four suborders, 20 families, 111 genera and approximately 800 species. Most eels are predators...
and pike
Northern Pike
The northern pike , is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox...
. Fishing is from dawn until dusk only.
Other clubs
- Garforth Jets Badminton Club Competitive badminton club based in Garforth (approx 7 miles, towards Leeds)
- Sherburn Eversley Cricket Club
- Sherburn Ladies Netball - Monday nights
- Sherburn Bears ARLFC Sherburn Bears Amateur Rugby League - Open *Age & Under 8's - Based at Eversly Park*
- Sherburn White Rose F.C (All ages) Members of the West Yorkshire Football League And also the Selby & District League. Based at the Sports and Social club
- Sherburn Aero Club Sherburn Aeroclub, light aircraft hire and PPL training.
External links
- Parish Council Community Web Site
- Sherburn-in-Elmet homepage
- Sherburn-in-Elmet Community Centre homepage
- All Saints Church
- Sherburn notams, weather, photos & pilots reviews on ukga.com
- The Ancient Parish of Sherburn in Elmet at GENUKIGENUKIGENUKI is a genealogy web portal, run as a charitable trust. Its aim is "to serve as a "virtual reference library" of genealogical information that is of particular relevance to the UK & Ireland"...