Wykeham, Scarborough

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Wykeham
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Wykeham
Location within North Yorkshire
Population280 (2011 census) [1]
OS grid reference SE964834
Civil parish
  • Wykeham
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Ceremonial county
Region
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SCARBOROUGH
Postcode district YO13
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54°14′14″N0°31′19″W / 54.23728°N 0.52201°W / 54.23728; -0.52201
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St Helen and All Saints' Church

Wykeham is a small village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England, on the outskirts of Scarborough and the southern boundary of the North York Moors National Park.

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It consists of a main street adjacent to the only pub; The Downe Arms. It lies around 7 miles (11 km) away from Scarborough and surrounding villages include: East Ayton, West Ayton, Snainton, Hutton Buscel, Brompton and Ruston. It has a cricket ground also which is hidden away in a small turning off the main road. To the north of the village is Wykeham Forest, which covers over 1,114 acres (451 ha). [2] [3]

According to the 2011 UK census, Wykeham parish had a population of 280, [1] a decrease on the 2001 UK census figure of 290. [4] In 2015, North Yorkshire County Council estimated that population had remained static at 280. [5]

A nunnery was established at Wykeham between 1140 and 1160 that was located to the south east of the village. [6] The Anglican church in the village is a grade II* listed building. St Helen's and All Saints Parish Church was built between 1853 and 1855 by William Butterfield. [7] [8] A primary school is tied to the church. Wykeham Church of England Primary School, which has a nominal capacity of 60 pupils, was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. [9]

Charm Park, a Point-to-point racecourse is close by the village, as are the Wykeham Lakes. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Wykeham Parish (1170217371)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Wykeham Forest, Scarborough - area information, map, walks and more". getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Wykeham Forest Plan". forestryengland.uk. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  4. ↑ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Wykham Parish (36UG051)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "2015 Population Estimates Parishes" (PDF). northyorks.gov.uk. December 2016. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  6. ↑ Jennings, B (1999). Yorkshire Monasteries. Smith Settle. ISBN   1-85825-105-2.
  7. ↑ "St Helen & All Saints Parish Church". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  8. ↑ Historic England. "All Saints Church (Grade II*) (1316131)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "Wykeham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School URN: 121526". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  10. ↑ Wood, Alexandra (9 February 2021). "North Yorkshire Water Park near Scarborough invests £1m in new facilities including first wakeboarding line in county". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 14 October 2021.

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