Hampsthwaite

Hampsthwaite

Hampsthwaite Village Green
Hampsthwaite
 Hampsthwaite shown within North Yorkshire
Population 1,083 
OS grid referenceSE259587
Civil parishHampsthwaite
DistrictHarrogate
Shire countyNorth Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town HARROGATE
Postcode district HG3
Dialling code 01423
Police North Yorkshire
Fire North Yorkshire
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
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Coordinates: 54°01′25″N 1°36′22″W / 54.02365°N 1.60616°W / 54.02365; -1.60616

Street in Hampsthwaite
Packhorse bridge in Hampsthwaite
Church of St Thomas a'Becket from Hampsthwaite Bridge

Hampsthwaite is a large village and civil parish in Nidderdale in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. It lies on the south bank of the River Nidd 5 miles (8 km) north west of Harrogate. In the 2011 census the parish had a population of 1,083.[1]

The centre of the village is designated as a Conservation Area. Hampsthwaite lies just outside the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, but the area to the north and west of the village is recognised as an Area of Great Landscape Value.

Amenities

Hampsthwaite has a Village Room, the Memorial Hall for larger events, a post office, a shop, and a pub, the Joiners' Arms and Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School (established in 1860).

Church

The parish church is dedicated to St Thomas à Becket. The tower is from the 15th century, but the remainder was restored in Perpendicular style in 1902. It is a Grade II listed building.[2]

Football Clubs

Hampsthwaite and Birstwith Junior Football Club is run for the benefit of children living, or attending school, within the Hampsthwaite and Birstwith area catering for boys and girls 6 to 11. Saturday morning coaching sessions are run in Hampsthwaite on Feast Field.[3]

Hampsthwaite United Football Club has been known to exist for approximately 100 years. They play in the Harrogate & District Football League. In May 2011 Hampsthwaite United gained promotion to Division 2. They currently do not play in Hampsthwaite after moving to a home pitch in Harrogate. There are plans to return the team to Hampsthwaite as soon as a suitable pitch location can be found. The football club's official colour scheme is red, white & black. They now play in red shirts, black Shorts and red socks.

A rival team, Hampsthwaite Ravens, was established and this team play in nearby Harrogate. The Ravens compete in the same league as United.

History

Hampsthwaite was historically an important place. In 1304, Edward I granted a charter to Hampsthwaite to hold an annual market and fair on the Feast of St Thomas the Martyr. The ancient parish of Hampsthwaite covered a wide area, and included the townships of Birstwith, Felliscliffe, Menwith with Darley and Thornthwaite with Padside.[4] All these places became separate civil parishes in 1866.[5]

Hampsthwaite was in the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974, when it was transferred to the new county of North Yorkshire.

Notable residents

References

External links

Media related to Hampsthwaite at Wikimedia Commons

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