Skerne, East Riding of Yorkshire

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Skerne
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Skerne
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid reference TA045552
•  London 170 mi (270 km)  S
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Post town DRIFFIELD
Postcode district YO25
Dialling code 01377
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53°58′58″N0°24′29″W / 53.982703°N 0.407920°W / 53.982703; -0.407920

Skerne is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Skerne and Wansford, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The village is situated 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south of the River Hull and the Driffield Canal. It is approximately 2 miles (3 km) south-east from Driffield and 2 miles (3 km) north-east from Hutton Cranswick.

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Skerne Grade I listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Leonard. [1] The church is substantially Norman, particularly the nave, chancel and south doorway. The north aisle is 13th-century. The Perpendicular tower is ashlar faced. Three interior effigies, possibly, according to Pevsner , 12th- or 13th-century, are opposite the church door: a cross-legged knight holding a small shield, a woman shown within a quatrefoil, and between these a baby. [2]

In 1823 Skerne inhabitants numbered 251. Occupations included eleven farmers, a tailor, a flax dresser who was also a corn miller, and the landlord of the Board public house. [3]

In 1982 the Skerne sword was found in an archaeological excavation near the village. [4]

Skerne public house, The Eagle, closed in 2004. [5] [ permanent dead link ‍] It was one of only 11 left in the UK without a bar counter, and served beer through a set of cash register handpulls. Prior to that beer was drawn directly from the barrels in the cellar and brought up in enamel jugs. [5] Planning permission was granted in 2011 for conversion to residential usage. [6] The Eagle is Grade II listed by Historic England. [5] [6] [7]

Governance

On 1 April 1935 the parish of Wansford was merged with Skerne, [8] on 9 March 1979 the merged parish was renamed "Skerne & Wansford". [9] In 1931 the parish of Skerne (prior to the merge) had a population of 203. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Historic England. "Church of St Leonard (1084138)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 4 December 2011.
  2. ↑ Pevsner, Nikolaus; The Buildings of England. Yorkshire: York and the East Riding pp. 339, 340; Penguin (1972); reprinted 1975, Pevsner Architectural Guides. ISBN   0-14-071043-4
  3. ↑ Baines, Edward (1823). History, Directory & Gazetteer of the County of York. p. 388. ISBN   1230139141.
  4. ↑ "Skerne Sword". Hull Museums and Gallery. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 "Objectors swoop on pub to house plan". Driffield Times & Post. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  6. 1 2 "Green light for pub conversion". Driffield Times & Post. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  7. ↑ Historic England. "The Eagle (1391423)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  8. ↑ "Relationships and changes Skerne CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Bridlington Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Population statistics Skerne CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 August 2023.

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