Fangfoss Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.9695°N -0.8338°W
Official Name:Fangfoss
Static Image:St Martins Church Fangfoss.jpg
Static Image Caption:Saint Martins Church, Fangfoss
Static Image 2 Name:Fangfoss with Bolton UK parish locator map.svg
Static Image 2 Width:300px
Population:581
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Civil Parish:Fangfoss
Unitary England:East Riding of Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Lieutenancy England:East Riding of Yorkshire
Constituency Westminster:East Yorkshire
Post Town:YORK
Postcode District:YO41
Postcode Area:YO
Dial Code:01759
Os Grid Reference:SE765532
London Distance Mi:170
London Direction:S

Fangfoss is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 11miles to the east of the city of York and 3.5miles north-west of the town of Pocklington. The parish includes Bolton. The civil parish is called "Fangfoss"[1] and its parish council is called "Fangfoss with Bolton Parish Council"[2] after Bolton parish was abolished on 1 April 1935 and merged with Fangfoss.[3] The parish covers an area of 900.98ha.[4] In 2011 it had a population of 581, a decrease on the 2001 UK census figure of 602.

In 1823 Fangfoss was listed as the parish of 'Fangfoss-with-Spittle'. The village was in the Wapentake of Harthill. Population was 154, with occupations including twelve farmers, a shopkeeper, a shoemaker, and a schoolmaster. The landlord of The Carpenter's public house was also a village carpenter. The village chapel was in the charge of the vicar of Barnby-upon-the-Moor, and under the patronage of the Dean of York.[5]

The parish church of St Martin was designated a Grade II* listed building in January 1967 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.

Fangfoss Hall was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1967 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.

Fangfoss was served by Fangfoss railway station on the York to Beverley Line between 1847 and 1959. In 1987 the station was given a Grade II listed building status.

In addition to the parish church, Fangfoss has a primary school and pub called The Carpenters Arms. A village park was created in 2002 to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee and is called Jubilee Park.[6]

Fangfoss hosts an annual arts festival called Fangfest – Fangfoss Festival of Practical Arts, which takes place every September and is a celebration of local traditional arts and crafts.[7]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fangfoss. Ordnance Survey. 4 February 2021.
  2. Web site: Your Parish Council. Fangfoss with Bolton Parish Council. 4 February 2021.
  3. Web site: Relationships and changes Fangfoss CP/AP/Ch through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 4 February 2021.
  4. Web site: 2001 Census Area Profile . 2004 . East Riding of Yorkshire Council . 8 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120318144422/http://www.eastriding.gov.uk/corp-docs/researchgroup/parishprofiles/FANGFOSS+WITH+BOLTON.pdf . 18 March 2012 . dead .
  5. Book: Baines, Edward. Edward Baines (1774–1848)

    . Edward Baines (1774–1848). 1823. History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York. 203.

  6. Web site: Background. Jubilee Park. 25 November 2014.
  7. News: Fangfest – Festival of Practical Arts: here are some of the artists and craftspeople taking part. Atkins. Duncan. 24 August 2022. The Yorkshire Post. 25 June 2024.