Yateley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yateley |
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| Town and civil parish | |
 St Peter's Church, Yateley |
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 Yateley
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| Population | 20,334 (2021 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SU8160 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YATELEY |
| Postcode district | GU46, GU17 (part) |
| Dialling code | 01252 01276 (part) |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
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Yateley is a town located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is found in the north-eastern part of the Hart District area. The town is about 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Central London.
Yateley includes the smaller areas of Frogmore and Darby Green. In 2021, the town had a population of 20,334 people.
The Yateley Town Council has received a special 'Quality Council' award. This shows they do a great job managing the town.
In 2011, the Hart area was named the best place to live in the UK. Yateley was mentioned as one of the towns in this desirable district. Yateley is also known for its fun events. Every summer, it hosts a family music festival called Gig on the Green. In the autumn, there is a beer and wine festival called Blackwater Valley Cask & Cork Festival.
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History of Yateley
The name Yateley comes from old English words. 'Yate' means 'Gate' and 'Lea' means a 'forest clearing'. So, Yateley was like a gate into Windsor Forest.
Over time, the spelling of Yateley has changed. Some old spellings include Hyatele, Yateleghe, and Yeatley.
Places to See in Yateley
The main church in Yateley is called St Peter's. A fire badly damaged it in 1979, but it was later fixed up.
The church has a special wooden bell tower from the early 1500s. This tower holds eight bells. The tower survived the fire, but the bells were cracked. They had to be remade. St Peter's Church is a listed building, which means it's an important historical place. The White Lion pub, in the middle of Yateley, is also a listed building.
Getting Around Yateley
Yateley does not have its own train station. The closest one is Sandhurst, about 1.5 miles away.
Sandhurst station is on the North Downs Line. This line connects places like Reading, Guildford, and Gatwick Airport. Great Western Railway runs the trains on this line.
Stagecoach operates a bus route in Yateley. Bus route 3 goes between Yateley and Aldershot every 15 minutes. It stops in places like Camberley and Frimley.
Sports in Yateley
Yateley has its own football team, Yateley United F.C.. The team was started in 2013. They play their home games at Sean Devereux Park. Yateley United's main team plays in the Combined Counties Football League.
Yateley Cricket Club was formed in 1881. They used to play at the Cricketers pub and then on The Green. In 1999, the club moved to a new, special ground and clubhouse at Sean Devereux Park.
Schools in Yateley
A new primary school, Cranford Park CE Primary School, opened in 2010. It was created by combining two older schools.
Yateley School is the biggest secondary school in north-east Hampshire. It teaches students aged 11 to 16. It also has a sixth-form college for older students.
Frogmore Community College is another secondary school in Yateley.
Yateley Manor School is an independent school. It has about 500 students aged 3 to 13.
Famous People from Yateley
Many interesting people have connections to Yateley:
- Singer Alexa Goddard went to Yateley School.
- Flora Thompson, who wrote the 'Lark Rise to Candleford' books, lived and worked in the Yateley Post Office in 1901. Her books were later made into a TV show by the BBC.
- Sonny Black, a well-known acoustic guitarist in the UK, also lives in Yateley.
- Contemporary artist James Robert Ford grew up in Yateley. He went to Yateley School. Some of his art projects have taken place in Yateley.
- Chris Benham, a cricketer for Hampshire, grew up in Yateley and went to Yateley School.
- Author Danny King grew up in Yateley and attended Yateley School.
- Sean Devereux, a charity worker, came from Yateley. Sean Devereux Park is named after him.
- Robert Morgan, a stop-motion animation filmmaker, grew up here.
- Jed Wallace, a professional footballer for West Bromwich Albion, went to Frogmore Community College.
- Aaron Kuhl, a former footballer for Reading F.C., lives in Yateley.
- Dom Ballard, a Southampton FC player and England Youth International, grew up here.
See also
In Spanish: Yateley para niños
