Huby is a village in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire that lies approximately 5 miles (8 km) south of the town of Harrogate and 8.63 miles (13.89 km) north of the city of Leeds. According to the University of Nottingham English Place-names project, the settlement name Huby could mean "hōh" (Old English) a heel or sharply projecting piece of ground; "haugr" (Old Norse) a natural height, hill, or an artificial mound (e.g. burial mound); and "bȳ" (Old Norse) a farmstead, or village.[1] The 2011 census for Huby returned 319 households and 756 residents.[2]
The village is on the A658 between Otley and Harrogate and is served by Weeton railway station on the line which links Leeds with Harrogate.
Huby Methodist Chapel (2023)
The Chapeledit
Huby Methodist Chapel, founded 1889, is on the corner of Strait Lane, Huby. The chapel contains a stained glass window memorial dedicated to 7 soldiers whom died during the First World War (1914–18),[3] and a brass plaque memorial is dedicated to a further 6 soldiers from the Second World War (1939–1945).[4]
The Post Officeedit
The first mention of a post office in the village was in 1888. A telegram delivered from the post office in 1940, and a photograph of the post office, appeared as illustrations in an article in a British philatelic magazine in 1989,[5] which recalled the contribution to the village provided by members of the Jackson family, including George Faulkes Jackson (1912–80), who served as postmaster and as clerk to the parish council. The post office closed in October 1995.
Landmarksedit
Almscliffe Crag is a rocky outcrop 1 mile (1.6 km) north-west of the village. The outcrop is made of Warley Wise Grit (Sandstone); a Sedimentary bedrock formed between 329 and 328 million years ago during the Carboniferous period.[6] The site is popular with climbers and boulderers.
Sport and leisureedit
Brass Bandedit
The Tewit Youth Band, founded in 1978, is a brass and percussion band for young players between the ages of 8 and 18. The band is currently based in the old village Methodist chapel.[7]
The Weeton Showedit
The Weeton Show, is an annual summer event organised by the Weeton and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society. The show has been held at the village since it was established in 1946.[8]
Tennisedit
The tennis club was founded in 1913 and is based at the Almscliffe Tennis & Bowling Club at the Almscliffe Hall, on Harrogate Road. The club's utilities include both grass and artificial courts, three of which are floodlit.[9]
Almscliffe Bowls Pavilion (2014)
Bowlsedit
The Almscliffe Bowling Club is based at Almscliffe Hall, on Harrogate Road. The club is active most evenings during the summer, and compete in the Harrogate Evening League, Tadcaster Evening League, and Harrogate Veterans League, alongside Internal Club competitions and friendlies.[9]
Theatreedit
Weeton and Huby Players is an amateur dramatic group that perform in the Almscliffe Hall. Established in 1922, they perform 3 nights in either March or November.[10]
Cricketedit
Weeton & Huby Cricket Club was a non league club situated on land south of Weeton Lane. The ground was latterly used by other clubs but was eventually abandoned at the end of the 2016 season.[7]
Further readingedit
The Atkinson family, who lived in the village, are the focus of a 1978 book by Colin Gordon.[11] It includes a family tree beginning with Henry Atkinson (1823–92) and Ellen Backhouse (1827–1908) along with many illustrations, rescued from photographic plates found on a market stall. The village is also the subject of a booklet by Joan Coombs.[12]
Referencesedit
^"Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
^"Weeton and Huby Players". weetonandhubyplayers.co.uk. Weeton and Huby Players. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
^Gordon, Colin. (1978). A Richer Dust: Echoes from an Edwardian Album, Elm Tree Books/Hamish Hamilton. ISBN0-241-89934-6; (1979). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: J.B. Lippincott Company. ISBN0-397-01350-7.
^Coombs, Joan. (c. 1977). The Area of Benefit: a History of Huby and Weeton and nearby villages.
External linksedit
Almscliffe Crag
The Weeton Show
Tewit Youth Band
Weeton and Huby Players
Weeton Parish Council
January 01, 1970
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Not to be confused with Huby Hambleton Huby is a village in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire that lies approximately 5 miles 8 km south of the town of Harrogate and 8 63 miles 13 89 km north of the city of Leeds According to the University of Nottingham English Place names project the settlement name Huby could mean hōh Old English a heel or sharply projecting piece of ground haugr Old Norse a natural height hill or an artificial mound e g burial mound and bȳ Old Norse a farmstead or village 1 The 2011 census for Huby returned 319 households and 756 residents 2 HubyStrait Lane Huby 2014 HubyLocation within North YorkshirePopulation756 2011 OS grid referenceSE275475 London178 19 mi 286 77 km Civil parishWeetonUnitary authorityNorth YorkshireCeremonial countyNorth YorkshireRegionYorkshire and the HumberCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townLEEDSPostcode districtLS17Dialling code01423PoliceNorth YorkshireFireNorth YorkshireAmbulanceYorkshireUK ParliamentSkipton and RiponWebsiteWeeton Parish CouncilList of places UK England Yorkshire 53 55 22 N 1 34 58 W 53 9228 N 1 5828 W 53 9228 1 5828 Contents 1 Transport 2 The Chapel 3 The Post Office 4 Landmarks 5 Sport and leisure 5 1 Brass Band 5 2 The Weeton Show 5 3 Tennis 5 4 Bowls 5 5 Theatre 5 6 Cricket 6 Further reading 7 References 8 External linksTransport editThe village is on the A658 between Otley and Harrogate and is served by Weeton railway station on the line which links Leeds with Harrogate nbsp Huby Methodist Chapel 2023 The Chapel editHuby Methodist Chapel founded 1889 is on the corner of Strait Lane Huby The chapel contains a stained glass window memorial dedicated to 7 soldiers whom died during the First World War 1914 18 3 and a brass plaque memorial is dedicated to a further 6 soldiers from the Second World War 1939 1945 4 The Post Office editThe first mention of a post office in the village was in 1888 A telegram delivered from the post office in 1940 and a photograph of the post office appeared as illustrations in an article in a British philatelic magazine in 1989 5 which recalled the contribution to the village provided by members of the Jackson family including George Faulkes Jackson 1912 80 who served as postmaster and as clerk to the parish council The post office closed in October 1995 Landmarks editAlmscliffe Crag is a rocky outcrop 1 mile 1 6 km north west of the village The outcrop is made of Warley Wise Grit Sandstone a Sedimentary bedrock formed between 329 and 328 million years ago during the Carboniferous period 6 The site is popular with climbers and boulderers Sport and leisure editBrass Band edit The Tewit Youth Band founded in 1978 is a brass and percussion band for young players between the ages of 8 and 18 The band is currently based in the old village Methodist chapel 7 The Weeton Show edit The Weeton Show is an annual summer event organised by the Weeton and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society The show has been held at the village since it was established in 1946 8 Tennis edit The tennis club was founded in 1913 and is based at the Almscliffe Tennis amp Bowling Club at the Almscliffe Hall on Harrogate Road The club s utilities include both grass and artificial courts three of which are floodlit 9 nbsp Almscliffe Bowls Pavilion 2014 Bowls edit The Almscliffe Bowling Club is based at Almscliffe Hall on Harrogate Road The club is active most evenings during the summer and compete in the Harrogate Evening League Tadcaster Evening League and Harrogate Veterans League alongside Internal Club competitions and friendlies 9 Theatre edit Weeton and Huby Players is an amateur dramatic group that perform in the Almscliffe Hall Established in 1922 they perform 3 nights in either March or November 10 Cricket edit Weeton amp Huby Cricket Club was a non league club situated on land south of Weeton Lane The ground was latterly used by other clubs but was eventually abandoned at the end of the 2016 season 7 Further reading editThe Atkinson family who lived in the village are the focus of a 1978 book by Colin Gordon 11 It includes a family tree beginning with Henry Atkinson 1823 92 and Ellen Backhouse 1827 1908 along with many illustrations rescued from photographic plates found on a market stall The village is also the subject of a booklet by Joan Coombs 12 References edit Key to English Place names kepn nottingham ac uk Retrieved 14 October 2023 UK Census 2011 Local Area Report Huby Harrogate Built up area E34001551 Nomis Office for National Statistics Retrieved 14 October 2023 Huby Methodist Chapel WW1 Memorial Window iwm org uk Imperial War Museum Retrieved 16 October 2023 Huby Methodist WW2 Memorial Plaque iwm org uk Imperial War Museum Retrieved 16 October 2023 Forster Ken Postmarks Places People War time memories Stamp Magazine September 1989 Almscliffe Crag geologyviewer bgs ac uk British Geological Survey Retrieved 15 October 2023 a b Weeton and Huby Ground England Yorkshire crichq com crichq Retrieved 14 October 2023 The Weeton Show weetonpc org uk Weeton Parish Council Retrieved 14 October 2023 a b Almscliffe Tennis amp Bowling Club clubspark lta org uk Almscliffe Tennis amp Bowling Club Retrieved 14 October 2023 Weeton and Huby Players weetonandhubyplayers co uk Weeton and Huby Players Retrieved 16 October 2023 Gordon Colin 1978 A Richer Dust Echoes from an Edwardian Album Elm Tree Books Hamish Hamilton ISBN 0 241 89934 6 1979 Philadelphia Pennsylvania J B Lippincott Company ISBN 0 397 01350 7 Coombs Joan c 1977 The Area of Benefit a History of Huby and Weeton and nearby villages External links editAlmscliffe Crag The Weeton Show Tewit Youth Band Weeton and Huby Players Weeton Parish Council Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Huby Harrogate amp oldid 1183535672, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
