Embsay
Coordinates: 53°58′35″N 1°59′05″W / 53.9765°N 1.9847°W
| Embsay | |
 Embsay
Embsay shown within North Yorkshire |
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| Population | 1,758 |
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| OS grid reference | SE011533 |
| Civil parish | Embsay with Eastby |
| District | Craven |
| Shire county | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SKIPTON |
| Postcode district | BD23 |
| Dialling code | 01756 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Embsay is a village in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England and is situated about 2 miles north-east of Skipton. The village is grouped with the neighbouring village of Eastby in the civil parish of Embsay with Eastby, which has a population of 1,758.[1]
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[edit] Landmarks
The rock formation to the north of the village is called Embsay Crag, at the foot of which is Embsay Reservoir. The crag marks the start of Barden Moor, a large expanse of open moorland which is popular with walkers due to it being open access land. There are two reservoirs within the moor; Upper Barden Reservoir and Lower Barden Reservoir. There is also the notable Stockton household towards the north end of the village, known as Laurel Bank House. It used to be a nursing home but is now lived in by a family of five brothers. The house has a rich victorian history with the turret being added after the house's original construction in order to compete with the other large houses in the village, such as Brackenley House and the Kirk. When it was first built, the house owned a lot of land around it with tennis courts where the Laurel Close housing development is now situated. The original entrance was also into the back of the house rather than the current drive from Shires Lane. The house also has a newer extension known as the Annex which was originally built to house the growing population of residents in the nursing home. In its place now, is a flat and Laurel Bank Cottage.
[edit] Transport
The village has a railway station which was built in 1888,[2] and is the current terminus on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, whose most famous visitor is Thomas the Tank Engine. The 214 bus provides an hourly daytime service to and from Skipton.[3]
[edit] Education
The village has a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school.[4]
[edit] Village Hall
The Embsay Village Hall plays an important role in village life. Hosting a variety of events, from film nights to pantomimes, bowls to jumble sales, it improves the social network of the community no end.
[edit] Sports
The village has a cricket team which competes in the Craven League as one of the most successful teams in the league, their second team being, in 2006, the first second team in the league's history to play in the first division. The village also has a moderately successful football team. Both football and cricket teams play games at Shires Lane on the north side of the village, and after a game they take refreshment at the Cavendish Arms pub and restaurant.
Embsay also has a recreational ground found at the north end of the village fondly known as 'the rec' and as its name suggests is exactly that.
[edit] Community Facilities
Embsay has two pubs, the Elm Tree Inn at the north end of the village, and the Cavendish Arms at the southern end of the village near the station. The Elm Tree Inn and surrounding Elm Tree Square take their names from the elm tree that stood in the centre of this junction for many years. It was replaced in the late 20th century due to Dutch elm disease, but in 2006 that replacement was also taken down. A replacement tree was planted in 2007. Embsay also has a small papershop situated on the main road (East Lane) as you progress up the village. After the old Post Office was shut after many years, there is a small counter in the paper shop which now serves as a post office. The only other shop in Embsay is a small hairdressing business in the new houses next to the car park.
[edit] References
- ^ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Craven Retrieved 2009-09-18
- ^ "North Yorkshire - Days out: walks, trains and horses". BBC website. 2002-07-04. http://www.bbc.co.uk/northyorkshire/going_out/going_out_guide/outdoors.shtml. Retrieved 2007-06-19.
- ^ Route 214 timetable northyorkstravel.info
- ^ "Embsay Primary school". http://www.embsay.n-yorks.sch.uk/homedir/homeSchool.htm. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
[edit] External links
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- Info on the Embsay Steam Railway
- Embsay Steam Railway official website
- AboutBritian.com information on Embsay
- Embsay with Eastby Parish Council website
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