Yateley

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Yateley
Town and civil parish
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St Peter's Church, Yateley
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Yateley
Location within Hampshire
Population20,334 (2021 Census)
OS grid reference SU8160
Civil parish
  • Yateley
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town YATELEY
Postcode district GU46, GU17 (part)
Dialling code 01252 01276 (part)
Police Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Fire Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Ambulance South Central
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Hampshire
51°20′28″N0°49′59″W / 51.341°N 0.833°W / 51.341; -0.833

Yateley ( /ˈjeɪtli/ ) is a town and civil parish in the English county of Hampshire. It lies in the north-eastern corner of Hart District Council area, and is approximately 33 mi (53 km) southwest of Central London. It includes the settlements of Frogmore and Darby Green to the east. Yateley's population was 20,334 [1] at the 2021 census.

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Yateley Town Council is one of the few local councils recognised under the national 'Quality Council' award scheme. [2]

In 2011, Hart district was named the UK's most desirable place to live, and Yateley was mentioned in a BBC News article as one of its towns. [3] Yateley is known for hosting a family music festival every summer, Gig on the Green, and a beer and wine festival every autumn - Blackwater Valley Cask & Cork Festival.

History

The name Yateley derives from the Middle English 'Yate' meaning 'Gate' [4] (into Windsor Forest) [5] and 'Lea', a 'forest clearing'.

In historical records, spelling variations include Hyatele, Yateleghe, Yatche, Yatelighe, Yeatley, Yeateley and Yatelegh. [6]

Amenities

The parish church is St Peter's. It was badly damaged in a fire in 1979 and subsequently restored. Its outstanding feature is an early 16th-century wooden bell tower, housing a ring of eight bells. The tower survived the fire but the bells were cracked and had to be recast. [7] The church is a Grade II listed building. [8] The White Lion pub, in the centre of Yateley, is also Grade II listed. [9]

Transport

Yateley was never served by the railway network - the nearest station is Sandhurst, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away. Sandhurst station is on the North Downs Line which runs from Reading to Guildford, Redhill and Gatwick Airport. [10] The line is operated by Great Western Railway (GWR).

Stagecoach operates bus route 3 between Yateley and Aldershot every 15 minutes except on Sundays. The route goes via Camberley, Frimley, Mytchett, and Ash Vale [11] .

Sport

Yateley United F.C. was formed in 2013 [12] , playing their home games at recently developed Sean Devereux Park [13] . Yateley United's first team currently compete in Combined Counties League division one.

Yateley Cricket Club was established in 1881, playing originally at the Cricketers pub on Cricket Hill and then on The Green on Reading Road. In 1999, the club moved to a new purpose-built ground and clubhouse at Sean Devereux Park. [14]

Education

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Yateley School

Following the closure and amalgamation of St Peter's Church of England Junior School and Yateley Infant School, a new primary school opened in September 2010. Named Cranford Park CE Primary School. [15]

Yateley School is the largest secondary school in north-east Hampshire. It caters for children aged 11 to 16 and has an attached sixth-form college. [16]

Frogmore Community College is another secondary school in Yateley.

Yateley Manor School is an independent school catering for around 500 pupils aged 3 to 13. [17]

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "Yateley (E04004553) - ONS". explore-local-statistics.beta.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  2. ↑ Quality Council Award
  3. ↑ "Hart in Hampshire named as UK's most desirable place". BBC News. 24 December 2011.
  4. ↑ Archaeologia: Or, Miscellaneous Tracts, Relating to Antiquity.., Volume 32 (1st ed.). Society of Antiquaries of London. 1847. p. 183. ISBN   9780002613408.
  5. ↑ Berkshire Federation of Women's Institutes (1985). New Berkshire Village Book (1st ed.). Countryside Books. p. 1. ISBN   9780905392424.
  6. ↑ 'Cove - Old and New' by Maye Watson and L. F. Callingham (circa. 1925) Page 45
  7. ↑ "The Church History". St Peter's Church, Yateley. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  8. ↑ Historic England (24 November 1961). "Church of St Peter (Grade II) (1272232)". National Heritage List for England .
  9. ↑ Historic England (26 June 1987). "The White Lion public house (Grade II) (1244753)". National Heritage List for England .
  10. ↑ "Train Times". Great Western Railway. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "3 Bus Route & Timetable: Yateley - Aldershot | Stagecoach". www.stagecoachbus.com. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Football Club History Database - Yateley United". fchd.info. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "Sean Devereux Park – Yateley United Football Club" . Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  14. ↑ "Yateley Cricket Club History". YCC. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  15. ↑ "Welcome to the Frontpage". cranfordpark.hants.sch.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  16. ↑ "Yateley School Inspection Report 2018" (PDF). Yateleyschool.net. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  17. ↑ "Yateley Manor - Home". yateleymanor.com. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
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