Yafforth
Encyclopedia
Yafforth is a village
in the civil parish
of Danby Wiske
in Hambleton
, North Yorkshire
, England
about 1 miles (1.6 km) west of Northallerton
. The village lies on the B6271 road between Northallerton and the village of Scorton.
The River Wiske
passes to the east of the village. It is thought that the name Yafforth is derived from Ea-ford, meaning the ford
in the river.
Yafforth All Saints Church was built in 1208 and extensively rebuilt in 1870 Yafforth also had a Methodist chapel which closed in 1966.
Romanby Golf Course is situated between Yafforth and the village of Romanby
.
Yafforth school opened in 1868 and closed in 1952, the school building still stands in the middle of the village.
Yafforth once had two shops, three brickyards, and a pub. The pub was named after a Horse named Reveller
, winner of the 1818 St Leger Stakes classic at Doncaster. The pub closed in the late 1990s and is now a residential property. The only reminder of its name is the Reveller Mews across the road.
To the north of the village lies a notable mound called Howe Hill, It is a Norman
motte
probably built during the reign of King Stephen
. Today it still stands 15 feet (4.6 m) high and retains some of its ditch and the counter scarp bank. Its position suggests that it was built to defend the River Wiske. Records suggest that it was disused by 1198.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in the 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...
of Danby Wiske
Danby Wiske
Danby Wiske is a village in the district of Hambleton in North Yorkshire, England. It is the main settlement in the civil parish of Danby Wiske with Lazenby. The village lies on a minor road between the village of Streetlam and the A167 near Northallerton...
in Hambleton
Hambleton
Hambleton is a local government district of North Yorkshire, England. The main town and administrative centre is Northallerton, and includes the market towns and major villages of Bedale, Thirsk, Great Ayton, Stokesley and Easingwold....
, 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...
about 1 miles (1.6 km) west of Northallerton
Northallerton
Northallerton is an affluent market town and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It lies in the Vale of Mowbray and at the northern end of the Vale of York. It has a population of 15,741 according to the 2001 census...
. The village lies on the B6271 road between Northallerton and the village of Scorton.
The River Wiske
River Wiske
The River Wiske is a river in the county of Yorkshire, England and is a tributary of the River Swale. The Wiske gives its name to several of the villages it passes through. The name Wiske is derived from an Old English word wisca meaning a water meadow....
passes to the east of the village. It is thought that the name Yafforth is derived from Ea-ford, meaning the ford
Ford (crossing)
A ford is a shallow place with good footing where a river or stream may be crossed by wading or in a vehicle. A ford is mostly a natural phenomenon, in contrast to a low water crossing, which is an artificial bridge that allows crossing a river or stream when water is low.The names of many towns...
in the river.
Yafforth All Saints Church was built in 1208 and extensively rebuilt in 1870 Yafforth also had a Methodist chapel which closed in 1966.
Romanby Golf Course is situated between Yafforth and the village of Romanby
Romanby
Romanby is a village and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. Romanby is situated just south-west of Northallerton, and at the 2001 UK census had a population of 6,051....
.
Yafforth school opened in 1868 and closed in 1952, the school building still stands in the middle of the village.
Yafforth once had two shops, three brickyards, and a pub. The pub was named after a Horse named Reveller
Reveller
Reveller was a British Thoroughbred race horse that won the 1818 St Leger Stakes classic.*Jockey - Bob Johnson*Trainer - John Lonsdale*Owner - Henry Peirse of Bedale*odds - 7/2...
, winner of the 1818 St Leger Stakes classic at Doncaster. The pub closed in the late 1990s and is now a residential property. The only reminder of its name is the Reveller Mews across the road.
To the north of the village lies a notable mound called Howe Hill, It is a Norman
Normans
The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock...
motte
Motte-and-bailey
A motte-and-bailey is a form of castle, with a wooden or stone keep situated on a raised earthwork called a motte, accompanied by an enclosed courtyard, or bailey, surrounded by a protective ditch and palisade...
probably built during the reign of King Stephen
Stephen of England
Stephen , often referred to as Stephen of Blois , was a grandson of William the Conqueror. He was King of England from 1135 to his death, and also the Count of Boulogne by right of his wife. Stephen's reign was marked by the Anarchy, a civil war with his cousin and rival, the Empress Matilda...
. Today it still stands 15 feet (4.6 m) high and retains some of its ditch and the counter scarp bank. Its position suggests that it was built to defend the River Wiske. Records suggest that it was disused by 1198.