Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stamford Bridge
Village Centre
Stamford Bridge
Population	3,528 (2011 census)
OS grid reference	SE710550
Civil parish	Stamford Bridge
Unitary authority	East Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial county	East Riding of Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	YORK
Postcode district	YO41
Dialling code	01759
Police	Humberside
Fire	Humberside
Ambulance	Yorkshire
EU Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament	East Yorkshire
List of places UK England Yorkshire 53°59′20″N 0°54′45″W / 53.989000°N 0.912544°W / 53.989000; -0.912544

Stamford Bridge is a village on the River Derwent, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, in Great Britain. It is about 7 miles (11 km) east of York and 18 miles (29 km) north of Selby.

History

The village sits on an old river crossing over the Derwent river. The Romans established a fort here about 70 AD. Later a settlement of the same name was here. The Battle of Stamford Bridge was fought here on 25 September 1066. The battle marked the end of the Viking era in England.

This Stone was erected to remember the Battle of Stamford Bridge when King Harold of England defeated his brother Tostig and King Hadraada of Norway on 25 September 1066.

Images for kids

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  The Battle of Stamford Bridge 1066 memorial

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  A coin from the Roman times of Emperor Proculus was recovered in Stamford Bridge in 2012

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  Village flood in October 2000

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  Cornmill (now flats)

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  The road bridge over the River Derwent

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  Stamford Bridge Viaduct

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  Bay Horse

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  Row of Shops

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  The Medical Practice

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  Stamford Bridge Railway Station site

See also

In Spanish: Stamford Bridge (Yorkshire del Este) para niños