Yateley Explained

Country:England
Type:Town and civil parish
Coordinates:51.341°N -0.833°W
Official Name:Yateley
Label Position:bottom
Population:20,334
Population Ref:(2021 Census)
Civil Parish:Yateley
Shire District:Hart
Shire County:Hampshire
Region:South East England
Constituency Westminster:Aldershot
Post Town:YATELEY
Postcode District:GU46, GU17 (part)
Postcode Area:GU
Dial Code:01252 01276 (part)
Os Grid Reference:SU8160
Ambulance Service:South East Coast

Yateley is a town and civil parish in the English county of Hampshire. It lies in the north-eastern corner of Hart District Council area. It includes the settlements of Frogmore and Darby Green to the east. It had a population of 21,011[1] at the 2001 census. The four wards that comprise Yateley and their 2001 populations are Yateley East (5,168), Yateley North (5,078), Yateley West (5,149), and Frogmore & Darby Green (5,616). The 2009 projection was 20,214, according to the Hart District Council website.[2] Yateley Town Council is one of the few local councils to have been recognised under the national 'Quality Council' award scheme.[3]

In 2011 Hart district was named the UK's most desirable place to live, and Yateley was mentioned on a BBC News article as one of the towns within the district.[4]

History

The name Yateley derives from the Middle English 'Yate' meaning 'Gate'[5] (into Windsor Forest)[6] and 'Lea' which was a 'forest clearing'. Although in historic records, variations of the spelling include Hyatele, Yateleghe, Yatche, Yatelighe, Yeatley, Yeateley and Yatelegh.[7]

Amenities

The parish church is St Peter's. It was badly damaged in a fire in 1979 and subsequently restored. Its outstanding feature is an early 16th century wooden bell tower, housing a ring of eight bells. The tower survived the fire but the bells were cracked and had to be recast.[8] The church is a Grade II listed building. The White Lion pub, is also Grade II listed.

Transport

Yateley was never served by the railway network; the nearest station is away at . Great Western Railway operate services on the North Downs Line from Reading to Guildford, Redhill and Gatwick Airport.[9]

Stagecoach South operates bus route 3 between Yateley and Camberley every 15 minutes except on Sundays; alternate services extends to and from Aldershot.[10]

Sport

Yateley Football Club was established in 1927 for men's football and Yateley Juniors FC was formed in 1967; in 2008, both of these clubs, and two others, merged to form a single club called Yateley United FC.[11] Yateley United currently compete in the Thames Valley Premier League and play their games at the newly developed Sean Devereux Park.

Yateley Cricket Club (YCC) was established in 1881, playing originally at the Cricketers Pub on Cricket Hill and then on The Green on the Reading Road. In 1999, YCC moved to a new purpose-built ground and clubhouse at Sean Devereux Park.[12]

Education

Following the closure and amalgamation of St Peter's Church of England Junior School and Yateley Infant School, a new primary school opened in September 2010. Named Cranford Park CE Primary School.[13]

Yateley School is the largest secondary school in north-east Hampshire. It caters for children aged 11 to 16 and has an attached sixth-form college.[14]

Frogmore Community College is another secondary school in Yateley.

Yateley Manor School is an independent school catering for around 500 pupils aged 3 to 13.[15]

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011 Census - ONS. statistics.gov.uk. 8 January 2016.
  2. http://www.yateley-tc.gov.uk/sections/informatio/information_brief_description.htm Yateley Town Council
  3. http://www.kosmix.com/topic/yateley Quality Council Award
  4. News: Hart in Hampshire named as UK's most desirable place . BBC News . 24 December 2011.
  5. Book: 1847 . Archaeologia: Or, Miscellaneous Tracts, Relating to Antiquity.., Volume 32. 1st . Society of Antiquaries of London . 9780002613408 . 183 .
  6. Book: Berkshire Federation of Women's Institutes . 1985 . New Berkshire Village Book . 1st . 1 . Countryside Books . 9780905392424 .
  7. http://yateleylocalhistory.pbworks.com/f/_Cove_oldandNew_WatsonandCallingham_ca1925_pcopy.pdf 'Cove - Old and New' by Maye Watson and L. F. Callingham (circa. 1925)
  8. Web site: The Church History . St Peter's Church, Yateley . 1 September 2020.
  9. Web site: Great Western Railway . Train Times . 21 May 2023 . 3 October 2023 .
  10. Web site: Yateley Bus Services . Bus Times . 2023 . 3 October 2023 .
  11. Web site: History Of Yateley United FC . hellenicleague.co.uk . 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180827142336/https://www.hellenicleague.co.uk/club_news/yateley.html. 27 August 2018. dead.
  12. Web site: Yateley Cricket Club History. YCC . 12 September 2017 .
  13. Web site: Welcome to the Frontpage. cranfordpark.hants.sch.uk. 8 January 2016.
  14. Web site: Yateley School Inspection Report 2018. Yateleyschool.net. PDF. 2018-01-30.
  15. Web site: Yateley Manor - Home. yateleymanor.com. 8 January 2016.
  16. Web site: General Carbuncle. James R Ford. 8 January 2016.
  17. Web site: 33 things to do before you're 10. James R Ford. 8 January 2016.
  18. Web site: ROBERT MORGAN writer/director . animusfilms.co.uk . 14 August 2020.