Askham Bryan

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Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England

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::summary Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England ::

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countryEngland
static_image_nameAskham Bryan Main Street.jpg
static_image_captionAskham Bryan
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official_nameAskham Bryan
population564
population_ref(2011)
unitary_englandCity of York
lieutenancy_englandNorth Yorkshire
regionYorkshire and the Humber
constituency_westminsterYork Outer
post_townYORK
postcode_districtYO23
postcode_areaYO
dial_code01904
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| country = England | static_image_name = Askham Bryan Main Street.jpg | static_image_caption = Askham Bryan | coordinates = | official_name = Askham Bryan | population = 564 | population_ref = (2011) | unitary_england = City of York | lieutenancy_england = North Yorkshire | region = Yorkshire and the Humber | constituency_westminster = York Outer | post_town = YORK | postcode_district = YO23 | postcode_area = YO | dial_code = 01904 | os_grid_reference = SE553484 Askham Bryan is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority area of City of York in the north of England, 6 mi south-west of York, west of Bishopthorpe, and close to Askham Richard and Copmanthorpe. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 582, reducing to 564 at the 2011 census.

The village was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the district of Selby District in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority.

Askham Bryan is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The name comes from Ascam or Ascha meaning "enclosure of ash tree". "Bryan" is Bryan FitzAlan. He and his heirs held the manor from the 12th century.

In the village is Askham Hall and nearby is Askham Bryan College of Agriculture. The village became a Conservation Area in 1980.

History

The name of the village is derived partly from Bryan FitzAlan, who was granted the lands by the warden of Richmond Castle. Other notable local families to have been titled Lord of the Manor for the village include the Mowbrays, Stapletons, and Greys. The village has sometimes been called East or Great Askham. Harry Croft Esq. was one of the last to be recorded as being Lord of the Manor of Askham Bryan in 1890.

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ec/Water_Tower_near_Askham_Bryan_-geograph.org.uk-_187994.jpg" caption="Water Tower on the [[Copmanthorpe]] link road"] ::

The villages of Askham Bryan and close by Askham Richard were once just one manor around the time of Edward the Confessor and belonged to Edwin, Earl of Mercia. When Edwin's lands were confiscated by William the Conqueror, the village was granted to Roger de Mowbray who then passed the manor to his friend, William de Tykhill, a former Warden of Foss Bridge. It eventually came into the hands of Bryan Fitzalan. During the reign of Edward III of England (reigned 1327- 1377), the manor passed from the Grey family via marriage to Sir John Deincourt. The last known hereditary Lord of the Manor of Askham Bryan was Sir John Devede in the reign of Richard III of England (1483–1485).

Governance

Askham Bryan lies in the Rural West York Ward of the City of York Unitary Authority. It is a part of the UK Parliamentary Constituency of York Outer.

Demography

The population of the village has fluctuated from 332 in 1811 to 342 inhabitants in 1848 The population in 2001 stood at 582. In 2011 the population had reduced to 564.

Geography

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The soil in and around the village is composed chiefly of gravel and clay.

Climate

|location = Askham Bryan 32m amsl (1991–2020) |metric first = Yes |single line = Yes |Jan high C = 7.4 |Feb high C = 8.1 |Mar high C = 10.9 |Apr high C = 13.8 |May high C = 17.1 |Jun high C = 20.0 |Jul high C = 21.6 |Aug high C = 21.8 |Sep high C = 18.9 |Oct high C = 14.4 |Nov high C = 10.8 |Dec high C = 7.4 |year high C = |Jan mean C = 4.6 |Feb mean C = 4.7 |Mar mean C = 6.7 |Apr mean C = 9.1 |May mean C = 12.3 |Jun mean C = 15.2 |Jul mean C = 16.8 |Aug mean C = 17.2 |Sep mean C = 14.4 |Oct mean C = 11.0 |Nov mean C = 7.6 |Dec mean C = 4.4 |year mean C = |Jan low C = 1.7 |Feb low C = 1.2 |Mar low C = 2.5 |Apr low C = 4.4 |May low C = 7.4 |Jun low C = 10.3 |Jul low C = 12.1 |Aug low C = 12.5 |Sep low C = 9.8 |Oct low C = 7.6 |Nov low C = 4.3 |Dec low C = 1.4 |year low C = |unit rain days= 1.0 mm |Jan rain mm = 46.6 |Feb rain mm = 52.0 |Mar rain mm = 28.7 |Apr rain mm = 59.6 |May rain mm = 41.1 |Jun rain mm = 55.2 |Jul rain mm = 62.2 |Aug rain mm = 78.6 |Sep rain mm = 42.4 |Oct rain mm = 76.4 |Nov rain mm = 55.6 |Dec rain mm = 52.3 |year rain mm= |Jan rain days = 11.0 |Feb rain days = 10.6 |Mar rain days = 7.4 |Apr rain days = 10.6 |May rain days = 9.0 |Jun rain days = 9.0 |Jul rain days = 9.8 |Aug rain days = 10.8 |Sep rain days = 7.8 |Oct rain days = 13.2 |Nov rain days = 10.0 |Dec rain days = 9.0 |year rain days= |source 1 = Meteoclimat{{cite web | url = http://climate-datas-weather.dynalias.org/listenormale-1991-2020-1-p183.php#ss | title = Askham Bryan Climate Period: 1991–2020 | publisher = Meteoclimat | access-date = 27 January 2021}} |date=January 2021}}

Economy

The village is mainly a commuter village for nearby cities, though there is still some agriculture. The nearby Askham Bryan College of Agriculture and Horticulture provides some local employment.

Transport

York Pullman buses serve Askham Bryan 2/3 times a day (Monday-Saturday) in each direction as part of route 37 between York and Tadcaster.

Education

The old Victorian school is the first building encountered when entering the village from the east. Built in 1856 by a charitable body known as the "Friends and Guardians of the Poor of the Village of Askham Bryan", it was later adopted by the Church of England. In 1862, the school had 69 children, later dwindling to 12 in 1967. In 1972, after 115 years as a school, the Askham Bryan Church of England school was sold to become a private residence.

As of 2010, Primary Education is catered for at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Community School in nearby Askham Richard. For secondary education, the village is in the catchment area of York High School on Cornlands Road in nearby Acomb, though most pupils choose to attend Tadcaster Grammar School in whose catchment area it remains despite the village falling within the City of York boundaries. There is a daily bus service available to the Grammar School.

Nearby is Askham Bryan College of Agriculture and Horticulture. The college was originally known as the Yorkshire Institute of Agriculture, which opened in 1948. It became Askham Bryan College of Agriculture and Horticulture in 1967. It now includes equine management, animal management, land management, business, food production, engineering and bioscience. The college lay on coach transport to many Yorkshire destinations, including Northallerton, for students.

Sports

Askham Bryan Cricket Club fondly called as ABCC, is cricket club based in Askham Bryan, York. The Club have two teams in the York Vale league, first XI in division 1 and the second XI in division 4. Askham Bryan Cricket Club has been competing in one form or another for roughly 100 years.

Religion

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The parish church of St Nicholas can be found near the centre of the village and dates back to the 11th century and is of an original Norman design though with a working 17th century bell tower. and the war memorial in the churchyard is Grade II listed.

References

References

  1. "Askham Bryan Parish".
  2. "History of Askham Bryan, in York and West Riding {{!}} Map and description".
  3. "Name Origin".
  4. "Name origins".
  5. (1848). "A Topographical Dictionary of England".
  6. "Name History".
  7. "Nobility".
  8. "History of Landowners".
  9. "History of Landowners".
  10. (1845). "Population History".
  11. "Village Population".
  12. "Askham Bryan Parish".
  13. (29 August 2017). "Route 37 timetable". northyorkstravel.info.
  14. "Askham Bryan Remembered a Picture History of the Village by J. Mary Carbert".
  15. "Village School".
  16. "Guide to School Catchment Areas".
  17. "School Transport".
  18. "Education".
  19. "College Transport".
  20. "Askham Bryan Cricket Club".
  21. {{NHLE

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