Yapham
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Yapham is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, Northern England
. It is situated about 2 miles (3.2 km) north east of Pocklington
.
Together with the hamlet
of Meltonby
it forms the civil parish of Yapham cum Meltonby
which is approximately 1830 acres (7.4 km²).
The village was originally known as Iapun / Lapun and the first reference of the village can be found in the Domesday Book
(1086). The village was later known as Yapome with further references in Ancient Petitions, Henry III - James I (1390) when William Lokton petitioned the King for the restoration of the manor of Bolton and other property in Yapome (Yapham). It is not known when the current spelling of the name was adopted.
The village Church, St Martin’s, is a small church was partially rebuilt in 1777–8. It consists of chancel and nave, with a western turret, containing one bell. The Wesleyans built a chapel in 1865 however this has been converted into a private house in the 1980s.
A school has served the village and surrounding area since before 1773 with a new school built in 1875 to accommodate up to 45 children. The school closed in 1972 with the remaining children transferring to St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in Fangfoss
. The old school buildings are now used as a village hall.
The population of Yapham has remained reasonably unchanged for many years with the 1891 UK census identifying a population of 191 with the 2001 UK census identifying a population of 175. Since 2001, however there have been a number of new houses built in the village.
Yapham Cricket Club has been playing at the Cricket Ground on the edge of the village for almost 100 years and is one of only a few clubs to play on through the war. The club now has a strong junior section as well as both Men’s and Ladies Senior Teams.
The Gravel Pit Allotment Association was formed in 2009 to convert the old gravel pit field in between Yapham and Meltonby into community allotments.
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...
, Northern England
Northern England
Northern England, also known as the North of England, the North or the North Country, is a cultural region of England. It is not an official government region, but rather an informal amalgamation of counties. The southern extent of the region is roughly the River Trent, while the North is bordered...
. It is situated about 2 miles (3.2 km) north east of Pocklington
Pocklington
Pocklington is a small market town and civil parish situated at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, approximately east of York....
.
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 Meltonby
Meltonby
Meltonby is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north of Pocklington.Together with the village of Yapham it forms the civil parish of Yapham cum Meltonby....
it forms the civil parish of Yapham cum Meltonby
Yapham cum Meltonby
Yapham cum Meltonby is a civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.Situated approximately north east of the market town of Pocklington and covering an area of .The civil parish is formed by the village of Yapham and the hamlet of Meltonby....
which is approximately 1830 acres (7.4 km²).
The village was originally known as Iapun / Lapun and the first reference of the village can be found in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
(1086). The village was later known as Yapome with further references in Ancient Petitions, Henry III - James I (1390) when William Lokton petitioned the King for the restoration of the manor of Bolton and other property in Yapome (Yapham). It is not known when the current spelling of the name was adopted.
The village Church, St Martin’s, is a small church was partially rebuilt in 1777–8. It consists of chancel and nave, with a western turret, containing one bell. The Wesleyans built a chapel in 1865 however this has been converted into a private house in the 1980s.
A school has served the village and surrounding area since before 1773 with a new school built in 1875 to accommodate up to 45 children. The school closed in 1972 with the remaining children transferring to St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in Fangfoss
Fangfoss
Fangfoss is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately to the east of the city of York and north west of the town of Pocklington.Together with Bolton it forms the civil parish of Fangfoss with Bolton....
. The old school buildings are now used as a village hall.
The population of Yapham has remained reasonably unchanged for many years with the 1891 UK census identifying a population of 191 with the 2001 UK census identifying a population of 175. Since 2001, however there have been a number of new houses built in the village.
Yapham Cricket Club has been playing at the Cricket Ground on the edge of the village for almost 100 years and is one of only a few clubs to play on through the war. The club now has a strong junior section as well as both Men’s and Ladies Senior Teams.
The Gravel Pit Allotment Association was formed in 2009 to convert the old gravel pit field in between Yapham and Meltonby into community allotments.