Kirkbymoorside facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kirkbymoorside |
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 Kirkbymoorside market place |
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 Kirkbymoorside
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| Population | 3,040 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SE696865 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO62 |
| Dialling code | 01751 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
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Kirkbymoorside is a lively market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is about 25 miles (40 km) north of York. The town sits between Pickering and Helmsley. It is also right on the edge of the beautiful North York Moors National Park. In 2011, about 3,040 people lived in the parish.
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History of Kirkbymoorside
Kirkbymoorside has a long and interesting past. It was first mentioned as Chirchebi in the Domesday Book of 1086. This book was a big survey of England ordered by William the Conqueror. The town became a trading center in 1254. This is when it officially became a market town.
You can still see two old coaching inns today. These were places where travelers and their horses could rest. The Black Swan has a special carved porch. The George and Dragon was built in the 13th century. Its frame uses a special old building style called cruck-frame. The fancy Georgian fronts of these buildings show how rich the town became. This was because it was on a main route between York and Scarborough.
Ancient Discoveries
People have found old remains from different groups nearby. These include items from the Ancient British, Viking, and Anglo-Saxon times. A Norman baron named Robert de Stuteville built a wooden castle here. It was on Vivers Hill and had a moat (a ditch filled with water) around it.
Changes Over Time
In the 13th century, the Wake family took over the land. They helped the town become very successful. However, the terrible Black Death in the mid-1300s hit the town hard. After this, the wooden castle was left in ruins.
Good times returned after 1408. The Neville family became the new owners. They built a strong manor house north of the town. Not much of it is left today. The Nevilles were Catholic and took part in a rebellion in 1569. This was called the Rising of the North.
Town Development
By 1660, Kirkbymoorside had a grammar school. Today, this building is part of the local library. The large Toll Booth in the town center was built around 1730. Its stones came from the old Neville manor. The original Market Hall burned down but was rebuilt in 1872. By 1881, the town's population had grown to 2,337 people.
What's in a Name?
There's a small debate about how to spell the town's name. Some people spell it Kirbymoorside. This is how railway companies spelled it on the station signs. It's also how many people say the name. However, road signs usually say "Kirkbymoorside."
The name "Kirk" means church, and "-by" is an old Viking word for settlement. So, the name means "settlement with a church by the moorside." Another idea is that "Moorside" comes from "Moresheved," meaning "top of the moor." A valley near the town is called Kirkdale.
Famous Visitors
George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, a famous person from history, died here in 1687. He caught a chill while hunting nearby. He had founded England's oldest fox hunt, the Bilsdale Hunt, in 1668. The building where he died, Buckingham House, is still in the town center.
Nature in Town
Manor Vale is a wooded area managed by the town council. It used to be part of a deer park. You can still see the remains of the old manor house there. This area has both acidic and alkaline soil. It is home to a rare type of beetle called Oedemera virescens.
Quaker History
In the 1600s and 1700s, many Quakers lived in this area. Quakers are a religious group. Their Meeting Hall, built in 1690, is still standing. It was changed a lot in 1790 and again around 1810. This building is a Grade II listed building. A Quaker preacher named John Richardson died nearby in 1753. He was buried at the Meeting Hall's burial site.
Local Government
Kirkbymoorside has its own electoral ward. This is a special area for voting. In 2011, about 3,444 people lived in this ward.
Economy and Industry
Kirkbymoorside was once home to Slingsby Aviation. This was one of the few British companies that made light aircraft. These are small planes. On the same site, about a mile south of town, is Forum Energy Technologies. This company makes many underwater vehicles and robots. It used to be called Perry Slingsby Systems.
Culture and Community Life
The town has a very successful brass band called the Kirkbymoorside Town Brass Band. They have won national awards. For example, they won the North of England Brass Band First Section Championship in 2004, 2008, and 2015. In 2008, they even came in 3rd place at the National Finals!
The famous anarchist poet and art critic Herbert Read was born near Kirkbymoorside. The area around the town inspired his only finished novel, The Green Child.
The town also hosts the Ryedale Show. This is a big agricultural show held every year. Kirkbymoorside was also one of the main places where the TV show The Yorkshire Vet was filmed. This show is on Channel 5.
Getting Around Kirkbymoorside
Kirkbymoorside used to have a railway station. It was part of the national railway network from 1875 until 1964. The train tracks were removed by August 1965. Passenger trains stopped running in the early 1950s. However, goods trains continued until 1964. Part of the main A170 road now runs over where the tracks used to be. The old station buildings were taken down in 2010. New houses now stand on some of that land.
Bus Services
The 128 bus route connects Kirkbymoorside to Helmsley and Scarborough. This bus runs about every hour from Monday to Saturday. In the summer, it's part of the Moorsbus network on Sundays. It then goes further west to Sutton Bank.
To get to York, you can take the Reliance Motor Services 31X bus. There are a few direct buses on school days and Saturdays. You can also take the 128 bus to Pickering. From Pickering, you can catch the 840 route to York and Leeds. The 840 bus also stops at Kirby Misperton. This is where the Flamingoland theme park and zoo are located. It also stops at Malton bus and railway stations.
News and Media
Local news and TV shows for Kirkbymoorside come from BBC North East and Cumbria and ITV Tyne Tees. You can also get signals from BBC Yorkshire and ITV Yorkshire.
For radio, you can listen to BBC Radio York on 103.7 FM. There's also Greatest Hits Radio Yorkshire on 104.7 FM. Coast & County Radio is a local station on 97.4 FM. It broadcasts from Scarborough.
The town is served by these local newspapers:
- Malton and Pickering Mercury
- Gazette and Herald
- The Northern Echo
Schools and Learning
Kirkbymoorside has a primary school for younger students. Older students usually go to Ryedale School. This is a secondary school located in Nawton, about three miles (5 km) away. It has about 600 students.
Annual Race
Every year, Kirkbymoorside hosts a 10 km road-running race. It takes place on the Sunday before the May Day Bank Holiday. This race started in 2000 to raise money for local schools. Now, the money goes to the Friends of Kirkbymoorside CP School. It also helps the Gillamoor CE (VC) Primary School PTA.
Places of Worship
Kirkbymoorside has several places of worship. The Anglican church is All Saints' Parish Church. It is a Grade I listed building. This means it's a very important historic building. It was built in the 13th century. It was greatly repaired in the mid-1800s by Sir George Gilbert Scott.
The Catholic church is called St. Chad. Two Benedictine priests from nearby Ampleforth Abbey serve this church. The church was built in 1896. It is located in the Kirkbymoorside conservation area.
There is also a Methodist church in town. In the past, there were other chapels too. The Bethel Chapel was an independent chapel built in 1792.
The single-story Quaker Meeting House is from 1691. It is located in West End. About 20-30 people worship there on Sunday mornings. The Quaker preacher John Richardson (1667–1753) is buried in the Quaker burial ground. He wrote a famous story about his life as a preacher.
Sports and Fun Activities
Kirkbymoorside is home to the Kirkbymoorside Football Club. This club has been around since about 1890. They have played in different leagues over the years. In the 2016–17 season, they finished in sixth place in their league. The club's reserve team also plays in a local league.
The football club shares its facilities with the Cricket Club. The cricket team moved up to the Premier Division of the Scarborough Beckett League in the 2010s. They are also part of the Ryedale Beckett League.
The town also has a golf club. It has an 18-hole course. Famous golfer Bernard Gallacher opened its new clubhouse in 1998.
Since Kirkbymoorside is on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, there are many outdoor activities to enjoy. You can go walking, cycling, and climbing in the beautiful area.
See also
In Spanish: Kirkbymoorside para niños
