Bainbridge, North Yorkshire
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Bainbridge is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 480.[1] The village is situated in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, near the confluence of the River Bain (England's shortest river) with the River Ure. It is 27+1⁄2 miles (44 kilometres) west of the County Town of Northallerton.
The civil parish includes Raydale, and a large area of moorland south of the village. It also includes the hamlets of Worton, and Cubeck east of the village.
History
The Roman name for Bainbridge was Virosidum and the remains of a Roman Fort are located just east of Bainbridge, on the other side of the river, on Brough Hill, where various Roman remains have been found. These have been designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[2][3][4] Nearby is Cam High Road, which follows the line of a Roman Road.[5]
At the time of the Norman invasion there was no village, and hence no entry in the Domesday Book of 1086. The site of the modern town was at that time covered in forest and known as The Forest of Bainbridge, alluding to the bridge crossing both the Bain and Ure at this location. The lands after the Norman invasion were in the hands of Count Alan of Brittany.[4][6]
Between 1146 and 1170,
Bainbridge followed the descent of the manor of Richmond till 1413, when Henry IV granted the manor, town and bailiwick of Bainbridge to
The village's only pub, the Rose and Crown, is reputed to be one of Yorkshire's oldest having been in operation since 1445.[7]
Governance
The village lies within the Richmond UK Parliament constituency. It is also within the Upper Dales electoral division of North Yorkshire County Council and the Addlebrough ward of Richmondshire District Council.[5] The local Parish Council has five Councillors including the Chair.[8]
Geography
The village is located on the A684 road, near the confluence of the River Bain with the River Ure. The River Bain is designated legally as a Main River, so at around two and a half miles long is reputed to be the shortest river in England.[9]
The civil parish includes Raydale (the hamlets of
Demography
Population[1][10][11] | ||||||||||
Year | 1881 | 1891 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1951 | 1961 | 2001 | 2011 |
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Total | 683 | 595 | 559 | 587 | 632 | 562 | 488 | 439 | 438 | 480 |
2001 census
The 2001 UK census showed that the population was split 48.6% male to 51.4% female. The religious constituency was made of 76.7% Christian and the rest stating no religion or not stating at all. The ethnic make-up was 99.3% White British and 0.7% White Irish. There were 244 dwellings.[11]
2011 census
The 2011 UK census showed that the population was split 47.9% male to 52.1% female. The religious constituency was made of 74.2% Christian, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.4% Hindu and the rest stating no religion or not stating at all. The ethnic make-up was 95.2% White British, 3.5% White Other, 0.2% Mixed ethnic, 0.2% British Asian, 0.4% British Black and 0.4% Other Ethnic. There were 307 dwellings.[1]
Community and culture
Bainbridge is served by a local inn (the Rose and Crown), a small village shop with post office and a local butcher. An equestrian centre offering riding lessons and local trekking can be found a short distance away at Gill Edge. There are a number of tea shop facilities for tourists.
Bainbridge Church of England Primary School provides primary education for the Parish.[12] Pupils can receive secondary education at The Wensleydale School and Sixth Form in Leyburn.[13]
The
A local custom in Bainbridge is the sounding of an ancient horn which was once used to guide foresters and travellers safely to the village from the surrounding Wensleydale forests. The horn is still located at the Rose and Crown public house and is sounded every night at 10 pm from the Feast of Holy Rood (27 September) to Shrove Tuesday.[15]
Religion
The parish had Wesleyan and Congregational chapels, built in 1836 and 1864 respectively.[4][6] The former was in use as a Methodist chapel until 2017; the latter is now a house.[16]
The
Notable residents
- Leonard Wilson (1897–1970), a former Bishop of Birmingham, died in retirement in Bainbridge in 1970.[18]
- John Fothergill (1712–1780) the English physician, plant collector, philanthropist and Quaker, was born at Carr End near the village.[19]
See also
References
- ^ Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ Historic England (2013). "Bainbridge Roman fort and annexe (1017920)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ "The Roman Fort At Bainbridge". The Dales. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f "History". Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ a b c "OpenData support | OS Tools & Support".
- ^ ISBN 1-86150-299-0.
- OCLC 7241488.
- ^ "Parish Council". Parish Connect. Archived from the original on 28 March 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "Main Rivers". Flood Risk Assessment and Other Guidance. Environment Agency. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "Population at Censuses". Vision of Britain. 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ a b UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Bainbridge Parish (36UE009)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ "Primary School". Archived from the original on 7 August 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "Secondary School Admissions – Northallerton Area". North Yorkshire County Council. 2013. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "YDNP Authority". Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. Archived from the original on 19 March 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "Bainbridge, Upper Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales – accoodation, local attractions..." The Business Association (Wensleydale) Ltd. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ "Last service at Bainbridge chapel brings sadness and pride". Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Friends Meeting House (1301422)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "'Wilson, (John) Leonard (1897–1970)'". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. 2004. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ "Fothergill, John (1712–1780)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. 2004. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
External links
- Media related to Bainbridge, North Yorkshire at Wikimedia Commons
- The Bainbridge Archimedes Screw Hydroelectric Power Station