Clapham cum Newby explained

Country:England
Type:Civil parish
Coordinates:54.121°N -2.402°W
Official Name:Clapham cum Newby
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Population:640
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Civil Parish:Clapham cum Newby
Unitary England:North Yorkshire
Lieutenancy England:North Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Post Town:LANCASTER
Postcode District:LA2
Postcode Area:LA
Os Grid Reference:SD737695

Clapham cum Newby is a civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. It was formerly in the Settle Rural District. It contains the villages of Clapham and Newby. According to the 2001 UK census, Clapham cum Newby parish had a population of 659, falling to 640 at the 2011 Census.

History

See main article: Listed buildings in Clapham cum Newby.

Listed monuments

Clapham cum Newby has 50 listed buildings.

Perhaps the oldest is the base of a standing cross, located outside the Manor House. The base was reportedly constructed during the reign (1199–1216) of King John, who granted Clapham a market charter.[1] At some point over the next seven centuries, the original cross was removed from its base. In 1897, to commemorate the Diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria, a new shaft and cross were installed on top of the original base.[2]

The village church was constructed in the 15th century. The church was rebuilt and altered in the 19th century, leaving only the tower from the original building.[3]

While the Manor House has its origins in a mediaeval building, the present building dates from 1701, while it was still a private residence. Later in the 18th century, a bridge across the river was constructed, to provide access to the local church. It is now a community centre.

Private broadband network

In 2016, the residents of Clapham cum Newby were informed by the UK government that it would be too expensive to extend superfast broadband to the area, due to it being a remote rural area.[4] Residents responded to this by raising £250,000 to fund the installation of a private broadband connection to BT's network, which would serve everyone in the parish.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Clapham. 30 July 2017 . Visit Clapham . 21 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Market Cross, Clapham, Clapham cum Newby, North Yorkshire . Ancient Monuments . 21 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Church of St James, Clapham cum Newby, North Yorkshire . British Listed Buildings . 21 March 2020.
  4. News: Don't have access to superfast broadband? Why not lay your own network? . The Yorkshire Post . 21 March 2020.
  5. News: Rural broadband target 'to be missed'. BBC News. 28 July 2016 . 21 March 2020.