Newbiggin, Bishopdale
| Newbiggin | |
| Yorkshire North Riding | |
|---|---|
 Bishopdale and Newbiggin | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SD998859 |
| Location: | 54°16’9"N, 2°0’16"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Leyburn |
| Postcode: | DL8 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | North Yorkshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Richmond (Yorks) |
Newbiggin is a village in Bishopdale, a side dale on the south side of Wensleydale, in the Yorkshire Dales, in the North Riding of Yorkshire. The population was estimated at 80 in 2012.
The name 'Newbiggin' is derived from the Middle English words 'niwe bigging', said to mean 'new building'.[1]
History
Newbiggin once belonged to Jervaulx Abbey.[2] It was long a township of the ancient parish of Aysgarth.
Newbiggin is home to a number of 18th-century houses, one of the more notable ones is in the north end of the parish. This house in particular has a doorway which is said to have: "a cambered lintel with a quatrefoil in each angle and moulded jambs". Above this door there is an inscription dated 1636. This dates the house back almost 400 years now, and some of its key features such as its original three light mullioned window still remains to this day.[2]
There was once a school, named 'The Free School' in Newbiggin which was founded by Elizabeth Withay in the year 1748. This was endowed with 3 acres of land, and rented at £7 a year.[2]
On 5 July 2014, the Tour de France Stage 1 from Leeds to Harrogate passed through the village. It was also the location for the first intermediate stage sprint, at the 70 km point.
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References
- ↑ Smith, A.H.: 'Place-Names of North Riding of Yorkshire , Part' (English Place-Names Society, 1928)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A History of the County of York: North Riding - Volume 1 pp 200-214: Parishes – Aysgarth (Victoria County History)
