Leyburn
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Leyburn is a
History
Leyburn was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 but had no recorded population.[4] The much later growth of Leyburn as a major hub is linked to the decline in fortunes of nearby Wensley, which had prominence as the only market town in Wensleydale; the village had received its Royal Charter in 1202[5] but declined dramatically after being devastated by the plague in 1563. In fact, the once important and prosperous town was mostly abandoned. Leyburn's stature increased by the 17th century when a market charter was granted by Charles II in 1686. Leyburn Town Hall was built in 1856 by Lord Bolton, and now houses several shops.[6] In 1870-72 John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Leyburn.[7]
Governance
An electoral ward for in the same name exists; this ward includes Harmby with a total population of 2,554.[8] The local town council is housed in Thornborough Hall, dating back to the 1830s, the building also houses the local library, a North Yorkshire Council register office, and several private offices.[9]
The town lies within the Richmond (Yorks) parliamentary constituency, which is under the control of the Conservative Party. The current Member of Parliament since the 2015 general election is Rishi Sunak, the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Geography
Leyburn is situated approximately 19 miles (31 km) west of the county town Northallerton, on the northern banks of the River Ure, near to the eastern border of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, at the edge of a valley or dale known as Wensleydale, which takes its name from the village of Wensley, 1.8 miles (2.9 km) to the west. Leyburn is close to a meadow nature reserve called Leyburn Old Glebe.
Demography
According to the
The following table shows historic population changes in the Leyburn parish area between 1881 and 1961.
Year | 1881 | 1891 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1951 | 1961 |
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Population | 972 | 982 | 847 | 832 | 868 | 1,440 | 1,281 | 1,357 |
Sources:[10] |
Economy
Leyburn is a gateway town to the Yorkshire Dales National Park and relies heavily on tourism, the national park attracted 520,000 overnight visitors in 2017.[11]
The market place is home to several shops, pubs, and restaurants, including national retailers
Other businesses and industries located outside the market place include a local brewery,[14] a chocolate maker[15] and a Royal Mail delivery office.[16]
According to the 2011 United Kingdom census, the economic activity of residents aged 16–74 was 43.5% in full-time employment, 5.0% in part-time employment, 21.0% self-employed, 3.1% unemployed, 2.2% students with jobs, 2.0% students without jobs, 19.7% retired, 0.4% looking after home or family, 2.1% permanently sick or disabled, and 0.8% economically inactive for other reasons.[8]
The average price of a house in Leyburn for the 12-month period ending February 2020 was £197,750[19] compared to £223,537 for North Yorkshire[20] and the national average of £232,320.[21]
Landmarks
Leyburn Shawl, an escarpment of about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) in length is located to the west of the town, it provides panoramic views of Wensleydale and links to footpaths towards Preston-under-Scar and Castle Bolton. According to legend, Mary, Queen of Scots, upon fleeing captivity in nearby Bolton Castle, dropped her shawl en route to Leyburn.[22][23]
A grade II listed war memorial in the form of a cross is situated in the market place, commemorating the lives lost in both the First and Second World War.[24] Leyburn Hall, also a listed building, dates back to 1750.[25]
Religious sites
Leyburn has four
Transport
Leyburn has its own railway station on the heritage Wensleydale Railway, this is the last stop westbound before the terminus at Redmire, trains also run eastbound towards Bedale and Northallerton.
Local bus services to Hawes, Northallerton, Richmond and Ripon are provided by Dales & District.
The town lies on a crossroads of the A684 road between Northallerton and Kendal, and the A6108 between Scotch Corner and Ripon.
Education
The town's secondary school,
The town's primary school is Leyburn Community Primary School, from where a vast majority of the pupils proceed to the Wensleydale School for
Culture and community
Sport
The town's football club, Leyburn FC, play in the Wensleydale Creamery League, an affiliate league of the North Riding County Football Association, another local team, Leyburn United FC, once reached the Harrogate and District Football League, until their resignation in 2016. United no longer have senior representation and has rebranded as Leyburn United JFC, for players aged 4 to 14.[31][32]
Wensleydale RUFC, a
Leyburn once had a golf club, founded in 1895 and lasting until the late 1950s.[34]
The
The
Cinema and theatre
Leyburn's former
Media and filmography
The town is served by two local newspapers, North Yorkshire editions of the daily Northern Echo and the weekly Darlington & Stockton Times both published by Newsquest.
Local news and television programmes are provided by BBC North East and Cumbria and ITV Tyne Tees from the Bilsdale TV transmitter.
Local radio stations are BBC Radio York on 104.3 FM, Greatest Hits Radio Yorkshire on 107.1 FM and Dales Radio on 104.9 FM.
Leyburn has appeared in various television programmes including The Department Store:
Events
The Dales Festival of Food and Drink was initially set up in response to the severe economic fallout experienced by the area after the
A 1940s weekend takes place at the end of July.
Public services
Leyburn Medical Practice is the town's
Notable people
- Liam Darville, semi-professional footballer who plays as a defender for Richmond Town, was born in Leyburn in 1990.
- Leyburn is the home town of footballer Michael Dawson and his elder brother, Andy.[51]
- George Gargrave, English mathematician, was born in Leyburn in 1710 where was educated by his uncle, schoolmaster John Crow.[52]
- George Bland Humble, headmaster in Marylebone London and Fremantle, Australia, was born in Leyburn Moor House in 1839.
- Charles Herbert Kitson, organist and influential music teacher, was born in Leyburn in 1874.[53]
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