Bubwith
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Bubwith is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
. The village is situated about 8 miles (12.9 km) north east of Selby
, and 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Goole
. It is situated on the east bank of the River Derwent
, west of which is the Selby
district of North Yorkshire
. It lies on the A163 road.
The civil parish is formed by the villages of Bubwith and Breighton
and the hamlet
of Willitoft
.
According to the 2001 UK census
, Bubwith parish had a population of 1,104.
and the hamlets of Gunby and Willitoft, but its location on and crossing over the River Derwent
led to its becoming the largest settlement in the area.
Listed as Bobewyth in the 11th century accounts of Selby Abbey
and Bubvid in the Domesday Book
, the village's name means "Bubba's wood", Bubba being a Scandinavian male name.
Though there has been a recorded river crossing since at least the year 1200, the present bridge over the Derwent, consisting of three limestone arches and several flood arches, replaced a "dangerous and inconvenient" ferry service when it was built in 1798. Crossing the bridge required a toll until 1936, with the original costs amounting to three shilling for six horses, and 10 pence for twenty head of oxen. Certain vehicles, such as funeral processions, were exempt from the toll.
The railways reached the village in 1848, and Bubwith had its own station on the Selby to Driffield Line
. It closed to passengers in 1954.
Breighton was also used as the site of an airfield for Halifax, Wellington and Lancaster
bombers during the Second World War.
The village was the home of ARTTS International
, the film and television training centre established by John Sichel
, until it closed in 2005.
The Bubwith telephone exchange has been ADSL enabled since July 2005, and became MaxDSL enabled in March 2006.
stone. Some Norman stonework remains, but the building was extensively refurbished up till the 19th century.
and The Bubwith Centre (which hosts Bubwith Playgroup.) To the rear of the centre, the playing fields are perfect for kiting as the field is open and doesn't have too many trees around it or pylons. There are six acres of playing fields for the local cricket club and 3 local football clubs. The site hosts 3 tennis courts used by the Bubwith Tennis Club. There is a fully licensed bar and full size sports hall staging regular events and weekly classes such as: Zumba, Tai Chi, Boxfit and Salsa sessions. The Cyril Wiles Room is used for Pilates and Yoga and the daily Bubwith 'Under fives'. The Centre is also used by the local community for private parties and the Youth Club.
Other local amenities include
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The village is situated about 8 miles (12.9 km) north east of Selby
Selby
Selby is a town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Situated south of the city of York, along the course of the River Ouse, Selby is the largest and, with a population of 13,012, most populous settlement of the wider Selby local government district.Historically a part of the West Riding...
, and 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Goole
Goole
Goole is a town, civil parish and port located approximately inland on the confluence of the rivers Don and Ouse in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England...
. It is situated on the east bank of the River Derwent
River Derwent, Yorkshire
The Derwent is a river in Yorkshire in the north of England. It is used for water abstraction, leisure and sporting activities and effluent disposal as well as being of significant importance as the site of several nature reserves...
, west of which is the Selby
Selby (district)
Selby is a local government district of North Yorkshire, England. The local authority, Selby District Council, is based in the town of Selby and provides services to an area which includes Tadcaster and a host of villages....
district of North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
. It lies on the A163 road.
The civil parish is formed by the villages of Bubwith and Breighton
Breighton
Breighton is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the east bank of the River Derwent, approximately north west of Howden.It forms part of the civil parish of Bubwith....
and the hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Willitoft
Willitoft
Willitoft is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, it forms part of the civil parish of Bubwith. It is situated just south of the A163 road and west of the B1228 road. It is approximately east of Selby and north of Goole....
.
According to the 2001 UK census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
, Bubwith parish had a population of 1,104.
History
The ancient parish of Bubwith also covers the village of BreightonBreighton
Breighton is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the east bank of the River Derwent, approximately north west of Howden.It forms part of the civil parish of Bubwith....
and the hamlets of Gunby and Willitoft, but its location on and crossing over the River Derwent
River Derwent, Yorkshire
The Derwent is a river in Yorkshire in the north of England. It is used for water abstraction, leisure and sporting activities and effluent disposal as well as being of significant importance as the site of several nature reserves...
led to its becoming the largest settlement in the area.
Listed as Bobewyth in the 11th century accounts of Selby Abbey
Selby Abbey
Selby Abbey is an Anglican parish church in the town of Selby, North Yorkshire.-Background:It is one of the relatively few surviving abbey churches of the medieval period, and, although not a cathedral, is one of the biggest...
and Bubvid in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
, the village's name means "Bubba's wood", Bubba being a Scandinavian male name.
Though there has been a recorded river crossing since at least the year 1200, the present bridge over the Derwent, consisting of three limestone arches and several flood arches, replaced a "dangerous and inconvenient" ferry service when it was built in 1798. Crossing the bridge required a toll until 1936, with the original costs amounting to three shilling for six horses, and 10 pence for twenty head of oxen. Certain vehicles, such as funeral processions, were exempt from the toll.
The railways reached the village in 1848, and Bubwith had its own station on the Selby to Driffield Line
Selby to Driffield Line
The Selby to Driffield Line formed part of a railway which connected the East Coast Main Line and the Yorkshire Coast Line. It crossed largely flat terrain and the Yorkshire Wolds and serviced the towns of Selby, Market Weighton, and Driffield...
. It closed to passengers in 1954.
Breighton was also used as the site of an airfield for Halifax, Wellington and Lancaster
Avro Lancaster
The Avro Lancaster is a British four-engined Second World War heavy bomber made initially by Avro for the Royal Air Force . It first saw active service in 1942, and together with the Handley Page Halifax it was one of the main heavy bombers of the RAF, the RCAF, and squadrons from other...
bombers during the Second World War.
The village was the home of ARTTS International
ARTTS International
ARTTS International was a multi-discipline film, television, radio and stage training centre in Bubwith, East Riding of Yorkshire, England established by John Sichel in 1990...
, the film and television training centre established by John Sichel
John Sichel
John Peter Sichel was a British director of film, stage and television, and, later in life, a film, television, and theatre trainer....
, until it closed in 2005.
The Bubwith telephone exchange has been ADSL enabled since July 2005, and became MaxDSL enabled in March 2006.
Church
The parish church of All Saints dates from the 12th century and is built in white TadcasterTadcaster
Tadcaster is a market town and civil parish in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, England. Lying on the Great North Road approximately east of Leeds and west of York. It is the last town on the River Wharfe before it joins the River Ouse about downstream...
stone. Some Norman stonework remains, but the building was extensively refurbished up till the 19th century.
Today
Bubwith also has a primary schoolBubwith Community Primary School
Bubwith Community Primary School is a primary school located in Bubwith, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.This is a very small school which serves the village of Bubwith and the surrounding rural areas. At this school, the proportion of pupils who are eligible for a free school meal is well below...
and The Bubwith Centre (which hosts Bubwith Playgroup.) To the rear of the centre, the playing fields are perfect for kiting as the field is open and doesn't have too many trees around it or pylons. There are six acres of playing fields for the local cricket club and 3 local football clubs. The site hosts 3 tennis courts used by the Bubwith Tennis Club. There is a fully licensed bar and full size sports hall staging regular events and weekly classes such as: Zumba, Tai Chi, Boxfit and Salsa sessions. The Cyril Wiles Room is used for Pilates and Yoga and the daily Bubwith 'Under fives'. The Centre is also used by the local community for private parties and the Youth Club.
Other local amenities include
- The Jug and Bottle (award winning independent real ale off licence and delicatessen)
- Spar (convenience store incorporating a Post Office)
- Cinnamon (Indian cuisine)
- The Coffee House (Fairtrade coffee shop)
- At the top end of the Main Street is The White Swan Pub (the original coaching stop between Selby and Market Weighton)