Appersett Explained

Country:England
Static Image:Appersett.jpg
Static Image Caption:Appersett
Coordinates:54.3115°N -2.2199°W
Official Name:Appersett
Civil Parish:Hawes
Unitary England:North Yorkshire
Lieutenancy England:North Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Post Town:HAWES
Postcode District:DL8
Postcode Area:DL
Os Grid Reference:SD857906

Appersett is a hamlet in the Yorkshire Dales in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England 1miles west of Hawes.[1] It lies on the A684 road and an unclassified road runs alongside Widdale Beck to connect with the B6255 road between Hawes and Ingleton.[2]

History

The name Appersett derives from Norse and means the 'Shieling by the apple tree'.[3] The suffix "sett", is notable to Wensleydale (Burtersett and Countersett), with Appersett originally recorded as Appeltresate, which became Aperside and eventually, Appersett.[4] Historically in the wapentake of Hang West and in the Parish of Aysgarth, the hamlet is now within the civil Parish of Hawes, where its population is recorded in the 2011 Census.

The bridge in the hamlet that carries the A684 over Widdale Beck, was built in the early 18th century and was widened in 1795 by the architect, John Carr. The second bridge to the north west, is New Bridge, which spans the River Ure and was built in 1825 to allow Hawes to be connected to the Askrigg to Sedbergh Turnpike.[5] Both bridges are now grade II listed structures. Although the hamlet is above sea level,[6] it is subjected to flooding as it lies at a low point in the Wensleydale valley at the northern end of Widdale, where Widdale Beck flows into the River Ure.[7] [8] [9] [10]

The hamlet consists of only 23 dwellings and is located on the south side of the River Ure.[11] Up until the early part of the twentieth century, the hamlet had its own Wesleyan chapel.[12] There are no amenities in the village, aside from an art gallery which previews the work of a local artist;[13] however, the location is a popular starting point for walks in Cotterdale and Widdale, and the hamlet is also on the Herriott Way, a circular walk through Swaledale and Wensleydale.[14] [15]

Appersett Viaduct

To the south of the village is Appersett Viaduct, which used to carry the Northallerton to Garsdale railway line.[16] The five-arch viaduct is long and is above Widdale Beck, which it spans (although the eastern edge also crosses an unclassified road).[17] It was designed by J. S. Crossley, who designed most of the viaducts on the Settle and Carlisle line,[18] and was opened in 1878 as part of the Midland Railway's branch from Garsdale (Hawes Junction) to Hawes. The line closed to passengers in 1959, with complete closure coming in 1964.[19]

It was grade II listed in 1969 and in 1992, British Rail offered the viaduct for sale for only £1, but the new owners would be required to maintain the structure.[20]

It is used for abseiling by a local outdoor centre, but it does feature in the plans of a resurgent railway between and .[21] [22] [23]

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Notes and References

  1. Wensleydale & Upper Wharfedale. 98. 2002. 1:50,000. Landranger. Ordnance Survey . B1 . 0-319-22698-0.
  2. Book: Hanks . Martyn . Yorkshire Dales and Moors : youth hosteller's walking guide . 1997 . Landmark . Ashbourne . 1-901522-41-5 . 108.
  3. News: Swabey. David. 'Ure' in for a real walking treat. Darlington & Stockton Times. 41-2016. 14 October 2014. 58. 2040-3933.
  4. News: A place of tumbling gills, historic buildings and curious names . 1 March 2020 . infoweb.newsbank.com . 2 December 2005. subscription.
  5. News: Swabey . David . Waterfalls, viaducts and a remote dale . 1 March 2020 . infoweb.newsbank.com . 8 December 2004.
  6. Book: Speight . Harry . Romantic Richmondshire : Being a complete account of the history, antiquities and scenery of the picturesque valleys of the Swale and Yore . 1897 . E Stock . London . 21. 7241488.
  7. Web site: Widdale Beck from source to River Ure. environmentdata.gov.uk. Environment Agency. 25 November 2016.
  8. News: Wenning, Ure and Lune - warnings as more rivers burst their banks . 1 March 2020 . infoweb.newsbank.com . 7 December 2015.
  9. News: Corrigan . Naomi . Storm Ciara: Flooded roads, power cuts and flying trampolines - The high winds and heavy rain caused problems right across Teesside, County Durham and North Yorkshire . 1 March 2020 . infoweb.newsbank.com . 9 February 2020.
  10. News: Barnard . Ashley . More flooding for North Yorkshire and County Durham . 1 March 2020 . infoweb.newsbank.com . 22 December 2015.
  11. News: Swan. Walter. Huddleston. Yvette. The time and the place to explore on foot. 1 March 2020. The Yorkshire Post. 12 September 2007.
  12. Web site: Parishes: Aysgarth British History Online . www.british-history.ac.uk . 1 March 2020.
  13. News: Batten . Rhiannon . Natural Wonders: The Yorkshire Dales . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220508/https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/uk/natural-wonders-the-yorkshire-dales-2344386.html . 8 May 2022 . subscription . live . 1 March 2020 . The Independent . 27 August 2011 . en.
  14. News: Gordon . Maxine . Cotterdale and Mossdale . 1 March 2020 . infoweb.newsbank.com . 3 February 2018.
  15. Web site: Long Distance Walkers Association . www.ldwa.org.uk . 1 March 2020.
  16. Parris . H. W. . Northallerton to Hawes: A Study in Branch-Line History . The Journal of Transport History . 25 September 2017 . fs-2 . 4 . 235–248 . 10.1177/002252665600200404.
  17. Web site: Appersett Viaduct . www.forgottenrelics.co.uk . 1 March 2020.
  18. Web site: All Aboard the Longest Conservation Area . yorkshiredales.org.uk . 1 March 2020 . 27 September 2018.
  19. Book: Hoole . Ken . The North East . 1986 . David St John Thomas . Newton Abbot . 0-946537-31-3 . 111 . 3.
  20. News: Dynes . Michael . For sale at only £1 each: 50 Victorian railway viaducts . The Times . 64,240 . 28 January 1992 . 16. 0140-0460.
  21. Web site: Abseiling – Low Mill Outdoor Centre . lowmill.com . 1 March 2020.
  22. News: Everett . Betsy . Hawes gala back on track for a fun-packed day in July . 1 March 2020 . Richmondshire Today . 25 May 2018.
  23. News: Sedgwick . Phillip . Group aims to reopen Hawes to Garsdale tourist railway line . 1 March 2020 . The Northern Echo . 28 February 2020 . en.

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