Clapham cum Newby
| Clapham cum Newby | |
|---|---|
| Civil parish | |
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| Population | 640 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD737695 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LANCASTER |
| Postcode district | LA2 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
Clapham cum Newby is a civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It contains the villages of Clapham and Newby. According to the 2001 UK census, Clapham cum Newby parish had a population of 659,[2] falling to 640 at the 2011 Census.[1]
Until 1974 it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire in the Settle Rural District..[3] From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Craven, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
History
[edit]Listed monuments
[edit]Clapham cum Newby has 50 listed buildings.
Perhaps the oldest is the base of a standing cross, located outside the Manor House. The base was reportedly constructed during the reign (1199–1216) of King John, who granted Clapham a market charter.[4] At some point over the next seven centuries, the original cross was removed from its base. In 1897, to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, a new shaft and cross were installed on top of the original base.[5]
The village church was constructed in the 15th century. The church was rebuilt and altered in the 19th century, leaving only the tower from the original building.[6]
While the Manor House has its origins in a mediaeval building, the present building dates from 1701, while it was still a private residence. Later in the 18th century, a bridge across the river was constructed, to provide access to the local church.[7] It is now a community centre.[8]
Private broadband network
[edit]In 2016, the residents of Clapham cum Newby were informed by the UK government that it would be too expensive to extend superfast broadband to the area, due to it being a remote rural area.[9] Residents responded to this by raising £250,000 to fund the installation of a private broadband connection to BT's network, which would serve everyone in the parish.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Clapham cum Newby Parish (1170216735)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Clapham cum Newby Parish (36UB018)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "History of Clapham, in Craven and West Riding". A Vision of Britain. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "History of Clapham". Visit Clapham. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Market Cross, Clapham, Clapham cum Newby, North Yorkshire". Ancient Monuments. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Church of St James, Clapham cum Newby, North Yorkshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "CHURCH BRIDGE, Clapham cum Newby (1316724)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "THE OLD MANOR HOUSE, Clapham cum Newby (1132403)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Don't have access to superfast broadband? Why not lay your own network?". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Rural broadband target 'to be missed'". BBC News. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2020.