South Cave
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South Cave is a town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
. It lies approximately 13 miles (20.9 km) to the west of Hull
city centre on the A1034 road just to the north of the A63 road
. North Cave
is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) to the north west.
The civil parish is formed by the town of South Cave, the hamlet
of Drewton
and part of the hamlet
of Riplingham
. According to the 2001 UK census
, South Cave parish had a population of 4,515.
At present, the population stands at around 4500 with the town's over-subscribed school, the South Cave C of E Primary School, having a roll of over 440 pupils. In the town, there are three places of worship, All Saints Church, the Methodist Church and the United Reform Church; other amenities include a doctor’s surgery, dental practice, mobile optician, chemist, post office, library, HSBC branch
, two public houses, the Bear Inn and the Fox & Coney, and several shops, including a Costcutter
supermarket.
Cave Castle
, built in 1787 by Henry Barnard, is a mansion house of gothic
design, situated centrally in the town. Today, it operates as a hotel, with gym facilities, and its accompanying grounds form the local golf club. The golf course is a fair test for handicappers, with several interesting holes, and is playable all year round. Starting off easy with a straightforward par 4, the round gets steadily more difficult as you progress. The long par 4 10th, requires a firm tee shot to have a chance to pitch onto the two tiered raised green. The signature 18th is a dogleg right with a sunken green, which takes a careful pitch to hold.
The town was granted a charter to hold a market and fair by King Edward I in 1291 and in 1796 a purpose-built market hall was built in the Market Place. The market died out in the 1850s and the fair in 1939. In recent years the Parish Council has resurrected the markets using the original charter and now the popular South Cave Farmers Market is held once a month on each second Saturday at the school from 9am to 1pm. In 2007 the market received certification from the National Association of Farm Retailers and Markets, which means products bought there are certified to have been grown and/or sourced locally.
In the late 1960s and 1970s the village was the home to the 'Hunsley Beacon' Orchestra, a symphony orchestra, founded by Frederick Applewhite, a professional violinist, teacher and musician, who was resident in the village. Many villagers, including the local undertaker, headmaster of the village school and the organist of All Saints as well as players from around the East Riding were members. Concerts were given in halls and other venues around the Riding including a memorable performance of Rachmaninov's 2nd symphony in Howden Minster and a performance of Beethoven's 'Pastoral' symphony on a band-stand in a Hull park!
The local Member of Parliament is David Davis
, a former Conservative
leadership candidate.
The Yorkshire Wolds Way
National Trail, a long distance footpath passes to the east end of the town.
which sits at level 14 of the English football league system
, the Hull Boys Sunday League, the East Riding Girls Football League, the East Riding Women's League and the Hull & District Veterans League. In November 2010, the club achieved the FA Charter Standard Community Club Award (one of the few in the region to do this) and has also achieved Level 1 of the East Riding Club Accreditation Scheme.
South Cave & Brantingham Cricket Club is based in the town.
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
, 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 lies approximately 13 miles (20.9 km) to the west of 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...
city centre on the A1034 road just to the north of the A63 road
A63 road
The A63 is a major road in Yorkshire, England between Leeds and Hull.-Leeds – Howden:The route out to Selby is shadowed by the Leeds-Selby railway....
. North Cave
North Cave
North Cave is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated to the west of Hull city centre on the B1230 road. South Cave is approximately to the south east....
is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) to the north west.
Overview
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Drewton
Drewton
Drewton is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.It lies approximately to the west of Hull city centre on the A1034 road.It forms part of the civil parish of South Cave....
and part of the hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Riplingham
Riplingham
Riplingham is a little hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.It is situated approximately south west of Beverley and east of South Cave.It is situated on the crossroads that link , South Cave, Welton, North Newbald and Raywell....
. 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....
, South Cave parish had a population of 4,515.
At present, the population stands at around 4500 with the town's over-subscribed school, the South Cave C of E Primary School, having a roll of over 440 pupils. In the town, there are three places of worship, All Saints Church, the Methodist Church and the United Reform Church; other amenities include a doctor’s surgery, dental practice, mobile optician, chemist, post office, library, HSBC branch
HSBC Bank (Europe)
HSBC Bank plc is one of the four major clearing banks in the United Kingdom and is a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings. The business ranges from the traditional High Street roles of personal finance and commercial banking, to private banking, consumer finance as well as corporate and...
, two public houses, the Bear Inn and the Fox & Coney, and several shops, including a Costcutter
Costcutter
Costcutter is based in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Poland under which there are supermarkets and local and urban convenience stores. The banner also has its own brand of goods and products which are sold alongside Nisa Today own-brand products and branded products.As of December 2006,...
supermarket.
Cave Castle
Cave castle
A cave castle or grotto castle is a residential or refuge castle that has been built into a natural cave. It falls within the category of hill castles. Unlike other types of castle , a cave castle can only be assaulted from the front...
, built in 1787 by Henry Barnard, is a mansion house of gothic
Gothic Revival architecture
The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...
design, situated centrally in the town. Today, it operates as a hotel, with gym facilities, and its accompanying grounds form the local golf club. The golf course is a fair test for handicappers, with several interesting holes, and is playable all year round. Starting off easy with a straightforward par 4, the round gets steadily more difficult as you progress. The long par 4 10th, requires a firm tee shot to have a chance to pitch onto the two tiered raised green. The signature 18th is a dogleg right with a sunken green, which takes a careful pitch to hold.
The town was granted a charter to hold a market and fair by King Edward I in 1291 and in 1796 a purpose-built market hall was built in the Market Place. The market died out in the 1850s and the fair in 1939. In recent years the Parish Council has resurrected the markets using the original charter and now the popular South Cave Farmers Market is held once a month on each second Saturday at the school from 9am to 1pm. In 2007 the market received certification from the National Association of Farm Retailers and Markets, which means products bought there are certified to have been grown and/or sourced locally.
In the late 1960s and 1970s the village was the home to the 'Hunsley Beacon' Orchestra, a symphony orchestra, founded by Frederick Applewhite, a professional violinist, teacher and musician, who was resident in the village. Many villagers, including the local undertaker, headmaster of the village school and the organist of All Saints as well as players from around the East Riding were members. Concerts were given in halls and other venues around the Riding including a memorable performance of Rachmaninov's 2nd symphony in Howden Minster and a performance of Beethoven's 'Pastoral' symphony on a band-stand in a Hull park!
The local Member of Parliament is David Davis
David Davis (British politician)
David Michael Davis is a British Conservative Party politician who is the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Haltemprice and Howden...
, a former Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
leadership candidate.
The Yorkshire Wolds Way
Yorkshire Wolds Way
The Yorkshire Wolds Way is a National Trail in Yorkshire, England. It runs 79 miles from Hessle to Filey, around the Yorkshire Wolds...
National Trail, a long distance footpath passes to the east end of the town.
Sport
The town has its own football club, South Cave Sporting Club, created from two previous clubs, South Cave United AFC and South Cave Juniors Football Club. The club is affiliated to the East Riding County FA, and has teams of all ages (both male and female) in the East Riding County LeagueEast Riding County League
The East Riding County League is a football competition based in England. It has a total of six divisions including the East Riding County League Premier Division which sits at level 14 of the English football league system and is a feeder to the Humber Premier League.-Member clubs 2011-12:*Premier...
which sits at level 14 of the English football league system
English football league system
The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for association football clubs in England, with six teams from Wales also competing...
, the Hull Boys Sunday League, the East Riding Girls Football League, the East Riding Women's League and the Hull & District Veterans League. In November 2010, the club achieved the FA Charter Standard Community Club Award (one of the few in the region to do this) and has also achieved Level 1 of the East Riding Club Accreditation Scheme.
South Cave & Brantingham Cricket Club is based in the town.