Gayles, North Yorkshire
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Gayles is a village and
In 1870–72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales describes Gayles as follows:
GAYLES, a township in Kirkby Ravensworth parish, N. R. Yorkshire; 5 miles NW by N of Richmond, North Yorkshire. Acres, 2,467. Real Property , £2,160. Pop., 197. Houses, 45.[4]
History
Gayles,
Geography
The village is 216 miles (348 km) from London and 16 miles (26 km) from the
Climate data for closest available data source to Gayles | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7 (45) |
8 (46) |
10 (50) |
11 (52) |
16 (61) |
18 (64) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
18 (64) |
14 (57) |
10 (50) |
7 (45) |
13 (56) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1 (34) |
0 (32) |
1 (34) |
3 (37) |
5 (41) |
7 (45) |
10 (50) |
10 (50) |
7 (45) |
4 (39) |
2 (36) |
0 (32) |
4 (40) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 54 (2.1) |
44 (1.7) |
40 (1.6) |
45 (1.8) |
43 (1.7) |
64 (2.5) |
50 (2.0) |
65 (2.6) |
45 (1.8) |
64 (2.5) |
58 (2.3) |
59 (2.3) |
631 (24.9) |
Average snowy days | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 27 |
Source: [11] |
Demographics
Population
The first recorded census of Gayles was registered in 1881 with a population of 125. This census continued to be carried out every ten years up to 1961 with statistics on total population, population change and a male to female ratio. There are no census records for 1941 owing to the Second World War. In 1931, Gayles population was at an all-time low of 90 people.[12] There was no great change in the population from 1881 to 1961, with the largest range in population being 38. From 1961 the census data began gathering information from some places by wards and no longer by parishes.
The 2011 census data shows a population of 180, with a male to female ratio split 51 per cent to 49 per cent respectively.[13] The census data shows that 52.2 per cent of Gayles' population are aged 30–59 years old and the mean age of the area is 43.4.[14] Out of 180 people, 166 were born in England.
Occupation
The 1881 census data provides information into which employment category the population fall into. Sixty-two of the population of 110 were employed. The data shows that 19 of the 27 employed males worked in agriculture, while the other working males were spread out in categories including domestic services, catering and professionals in gentrification. In contrast, 12 females work in domestic services and 15 females work in occupations that cannot be specified.[15]
According to the 2011 census 104 people out of 180 are employed,[16] 53 of which are males[17] and 51 females.[18] Human, health and social work activities and agriculture are the two main industries in Gayles dominating 27.9 per cent of occupational share.[19]
Land use
Housing
Gayles has been described as a
Leisure
Miniature World Riding Academy, 8 miles (13 km) away, is an attraction for tourists in the area.[10] The academy maintains an indoor and outdoor facility and offers individual and group lessons with safety equipment provided.[28] Richmond Castle is 11.2 miles (18.0 km) from Gayles.[10] It is described by English Heritage as one of the "finest tourist attractions in North Yorkshire", with views of the Yorkshire Dales, and a tranquil cockpit garden.[29] The castle was originally built to subdue the unruly North of England it is one of the greatest fortresses in the United Kingdom.[29] Moulton Hall (grid reference NZ235035), National Trust, 19 miles (31 km) east of Gayles, registered as a grade I listed building, is another tourist location.[30] Moulton Hall is a 17th-century manor house with an intricately carved staircase rebuilt in approximately 1650 on an ancient site. The house is surrounded by approximately 25 acres (10 ha) of grounds. It is open to the public on a limited basis by arrangement with the tenant.[31]
References
- ^ "British Streets: Local Authority and Regional Data". Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Gayles". Neighbourhood Statistics. The Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ a b c "Google Maps: Gayles, North Yorkshire". Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Vision of Britain: Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales". Edinburgh: A. Fullarton and Co. 1870–72. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ "British History: Kirkby Ravensworth". Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "HistPop: Observation and Enumeration abstract". 1811. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ "British Listed Buildings: History in Structure". 1951. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ "GENUKI: Geographical and Historical Information of Kirkby Ravensworth". 1890. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ "Earth Tools". Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ a b c "Eyez and Earz: Visiting Gayles, North Yorkshire". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Gayles Climate History". weather2. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ^ "Vision of Britain: Gayles". Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Gayles". Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Gayles". Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "Vision of Britain: Gayles Industry". Neighbourhood Statistics. The Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Gayles". Neighbourhood Statistics. The Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Gayles". Neighbourhood Statistics. The Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Gayles". Neighbourhood Statistics. The Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Industry: Gayles". Neighbourhood Statistics. The Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ "British Streets: Local Authority and Regional Data". Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ a b "British Streets: Socio-Demographic Data". Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Zoopla: Gayles". Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Gayles". Neighbourhood Statistics. The Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Gayles". The Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Gayles". The Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Gayles". The Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Gayles". The Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "Yell: Miniature World Riding Academy". Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ a b "English Heritage: Richmond Castle". Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Eyez and Earz: Visiting Gayles, North Yorkshire". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "National Trust: Moulton Hall". Retrieved 26 March 2013.
External links
Media related to Gayles at Wikimedia Commons