South Bank, York facts for kids
South Bank is a cool area in the city of York, which is in North Yorkshire, England. You can find it just south of the River Ouse. This area used to be famous for the Terry's Chocolate Works factory, where yummy chocolates were made!
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The Famous Chocolate Factory
The Terry's Chocolate Works factory first opened its doors in 1926. Over many years, it made popular treats like Terry's Chocolate Orange, Terry's All Gold, and York Fruits. In 1993, a company called Kraft Foods bought Terry's. Later, in 2004, they decided to move the chocolate making to other factories. These factories were in countries like Belgium, Sweden, Poland, and Slovakia. The factory in South Bank closed on September 30, 2005.
Fun Places to Visit
Near where the chocolate factory used to be, you'll find York Racecourse. This is a big area where horse races happen. It's part of an even larger space called the Knavesmire. There's also an athletics club here, the Knavesmire Harriers. They train in this area, helping people stay fit!
South Bank is also home to Rowntree Park. This lovely park is right next to the River Ouse. It's a great spot for a walk or to just relax.
The Millennium Bridge
The Millennium Bridge is a special bridge in South Bank. It connects South Bank to Fishergate and Fulford on the other side of the river. This bridge was finished in 2001 and cost about £4.2 million to build. It's a cool way to cross the river!
Schools in South Bank
South Bank has some great schools for young people.
- Knavesmire Primary School opened in 1914. It is the main primary school for younger children in the area.
- Millthorpe School used to be a special language college. It became an academy in April 2016.
- All Saints RC School is the main Catholic secondary school in York. It's known for being "outstanding." This school also has the only Sixth Form in the area. The older students (years 10-13) go to the upper site.
Community and Scouts
The local church for the area is St Chad's Church. It was designed by a famous architect named Walter Brierley.
The St Chad's Greys is the local Scout Group. It started way back in 1926. This group is one of the biggest Scout groups in York. It's also one of only three groups in North Yorkshire that has its own Scout Band!
Getting Around South Bank
South Bank is a great place to explore on foot or by bike. Here are some ideas for how long it takes to get to different spots:
- To York railway station: About 20 minutes to walk, or 5 minutes by bicycle.
- To York City Centre: About 18 minutes to walk, or 4 minutes by bicycle.
- To the greenbelt along the River Ouse: About 14 minutes to walk, or 3 minutes by bicycle.
- To York Racecourse: About 7 minutes to walk, or 1 minute by bicycle.
- The York to Selby cycle path starts near York Racecourse. This path is 15 miles long one way!
- To the old Terry's Chocolate Factory site: About 6 minutes to walk, or 1 minute by bicycle.
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Knavesmire from South Bank
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Terry's factory site with York Racecourse in the background
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A statue in Rowntree Park
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A view of the Ebor stand at York Racecourse
