Stainburn
| Stainburn | |
| Yorkshire West Riding | |
|---|---|
 St Mary, Stainburn | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SE 425448 |
| Location: | 53°55’48"N, 1°37’12"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 120 |
| Post town: | Otley |
| Postcode: | LS21 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | North Yorkshire |
Stainburn is a village in the West Riding of Yorkshire, ten miles north of Leeds. The population of the civil parish was estimated at 120 in 2015.
The village church, St Mary's, is the main sight of the village, and from its churchyard there are fine views over Wharfedale.[1] It is a Grade I listed building, currently being under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
History
The name 'Stainburn' is derived from the Old English and means "Stone Stream".[2]
Stainburn is recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086, recordingt as land of the King.[3] At the Conquest, records the Domesday Book, the value to the Lord was £2.[3]
In 1848, Stainburn was a village with houses distributed all around the Norman style chapel. It consisted of:
- "2,900 acres of land alongside the property of F. H. Fawkes, Esq., lord of the manor. Whilst the land was considered valuable for cultivation, the tithes were introduced for land purposes within the religious organisation. Bequests were implemented for the poor people of the village".[4]
Stainburn was historically a township in the parish of Kirkby Overblow. In the 1870s it was described as:
- "a township-chapelry, with two hamlets, in Kirkby-Overblow parish, W. R. Yorkshire; near Weeton railway station, and 4 miles NE by E of Otley; where there is a parochial school".[5]
St Mary's Church
The church has 12th-century origins and was restored in 1894.[6] It began as a chapel of ease to nearby Kirkby Overblow, and consequently was given to Fountains Abbey in the middle of the 12th century.[7]
The church is a Grade I listed building.[6] After being declared redundant, the church was transferred into the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, who describe it as:
- "A Norman church... which has grown out of the harsh land on which it stands. Except for a porch, bell-cote and vestry, its original Norman shape and many original features are retained. The splendid chancel arch, some of the windows and well-carved font are all Norman; the roof is late mediæval and the robust oak pews are from about 1600".[8]
About the village
Stainburn is well known for its bike trails, including those laidd own for experienced mountain bikers and some of the most intricate trails such as: the black-graded two and ahalf mile Warren Boulder Trail and the mile and a half of the Red Loop Trail.[9]
Within the parish of Stainburn, there is a forest which is positioned near to Harrogate and Otley. It is a largely coniferous woodland of two parts.[10]
Stainburn Moor, two miles from Bland Hill, has a car park used by walkers and mountain bikers, and also visitors to the village of Stainburn.[10]
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Stainburn) |
References
- ↑ "Welcome to Yorkshire". http://www.yorkshire.com/view/attractions/harrogate/st-mary-s-church-stainburn-185316. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ↑ Place-Names
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Stainburn in the Domesday Book
- ↑ Lewis, Samuel. "Stain – Stainton, Market". A Topographical Dictionary of England. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51294&strquery=stainburn#s3. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ↑ Wilson, John (1870–72). "Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales". Edinburgh: A. Fullarton and Co.. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=14264. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 National Heritage List 1149989: Stainburn (Grade I listing)
- ↑ "Britain Express". http://www.britainexpress.com/attractions.htm?attraction=4235. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ↑ "St Mary's Church, Stainburn, North Yorkshire". https://www.visitchurches.org.uk/visit/church-listing/st-mary-stainburn.html.
- ↑ "Bikemagic Trail Guide". http://bikemagic.com/mountain-bike-trails/cycle-routes/bikemagic-trail-guide-stainburn-yorkshire.html. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Forestry England". https://www.forestryengland.uk/stainburn.
