North Cave
North Cave | |
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Village and 2011 census)[1] | |
OS grid reference | SE894325 |
• London | 160 mi (260 km) S |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BROUGH |
Postcode district | HU15 |
Dialling code | 01430 |
Police | Humberside |
Fire | Humberside |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
North Cave is a village and
The civil parish is formed by the village of North Cave and the
In 1823 North Cave was a civil parish in the
The Metham family held the old North Cave Manor house and built Hotham Hall as their new residence on the same estate. The grounds of North Cave manor house were landscaped by Sir George Montgomery Metham, owner 1763–1773. The Hotham estate was sold to Robert Burton in 1773, who incorporated the grounds of the manor house into those of Hotham Hall.[5] The Metham family retained North Cave Manor, which later passed through inheritance to the Carver family who still own the site today, part of which operates as the Williams Den adventure playground.[6]
The Quaker preacher John Richardson was born in North Cave in 1667.[7]
Community
The church of All Saints was designated a Grade I listed building in 1966 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.[8]
North Cave has a
The village hall has undergone recent[when?] improvements and holds events and a play group for toddlers. It is the location for a local amateur dramatic group, the Cave Players, established for over 25 years, with pantomime and May productions.
To the north of the village is Hotham Hall that was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1966 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.[9] The stable block at the hall is also listed as Grade II*.[10]
Many village shops have closed over the last twenty years in the face of competition from supermarkets, although a newsagent remains.
The village and surrounding area magazine is Village Link, produced by a team of volunteers and distributed free. The web site, although no longer maintained, gives Parish Council and Sports and Social Committee information.
North Cave Wetlands is a nature reserve of regional and national significance, containing a wide biodiversity. It attracts visitors from across the region.
North Cave was served by North Cave railway station on the Hull and Barnsley Railway between 1885 and 1955.[11]
References
- ^ Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – North Cave Parish (1543504274)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ "Haltemprice and Howden". UK Polling Report. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ Baines, Edward (1823). History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York. p. 186.
- ^ "Hotham Hall" (PDF). Yorkshire Gardens Trust. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ "Our story". Williams Den. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ Richardson, John (1791) [1757]. An Account of the Life of that ancient servant of Jesus Christ,John Richardson, giving a Relation of many of his Trials and Exercises in his Youth, and his Services in the Work of the Ministry, in England, Ireland, America, &c (4th ed.). London: Luke Hynde. pp. 1 ff. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1203419)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ Historic England. "Hotham Hall (1203450)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ^ Historic England. "Stable Block at Hotham Hall (1346681)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- OL 11956311M.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 8.
External links
- Media related to North Cave at Wikimedia Commons
- North Cave in the Domesday Book
- Cave Players
- Village Link