The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Schipetune in the Yarlestre hundred under the manor of Topeclive, (Topcliffe). At the time of the Norman invasion, the manor was owned by Bernwulf and afterwards by William of Percy. In 1086 there were 35 villagers.[1] The overlordship remained with and followed that of Topcliffe, but there were grants as mesne lord to various families over the centuries. For example, in 1284, Baldwin, son of John de Skipton owned land. In the 14th century, John Minniott of nearby Carlton bought land in the village. From 1600, one of the main land owners were the Clough family who were recorded as still in possession in 1710. After then, manorial rights seem to cease.[2][3]
The name is derived from the Anglian word Scēp, meaning Sheep and the Old English word tun for settlement/farm, therefore literally Sheep farm.[4]
The bridge that crosses the River Swale is a Grade II Listed building designed by John Carr and built in 1781.[5][6]
To the north of the village is an abandoned airfield which was used by four squadrons from the Royal Canadian Air Force and one Polish Bomber Squadron between 1942 and 1947.[7][8][9]
Governanceedit
The village is within the Thirsk and Malton UK Parliament constituency. It also lies within the Sowerby electoral division of North Yorkshire County Council and the Topcliffe ward of Hambleton District Council.[10]
Geographyedit
The nearest settlements are Howe 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to the north west, Carlton Miniott 1.7 miles (2.7 km) to the north east, Baldersby 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south west and Catton 1.1 miles (1.8 km) to the south. It is located on the east bank of the River Swale and on the A61 road.[10]
In 1881, the UK Census recorded the population as 145.[3]
Religionedit
Church of St John the Evangelist, Skipton on Swale
There is a church dedicated to St John the Evangelist built in 1848 and is a Grade II Listed building.[2][3][11] The Wesleyans built a chapel in the village in 1810 that had a school attached in 1882, both now disused.[2][3]
^Moyes, Philip J.R. (1976). Bomber Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. Macdonald and Jane's (Publishers) Ltd. ISBN0-354-01027-1.
^Halley, James J. (1988). The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988. Air Britain (Historians) Ltd. pp. 505, 508 & 512. ISBN0-85130-164-9.
^Jefford, C.G. (2001). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Airlife Publishing. pp. 86, 92–93, 166. ISBN1-85310-053-6.
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skipton, swale, this, article, about, village, north, yorkshire, england, larger, town, also, north, yorkshire, skipton, craven, small, village, civil, parish, hambleton, district, north, yorkshire, england, population, 2011, census, less, than, details, inclu. This article is about the village in North Yorkshire England For the larger town also in North Yorkshire see Skipton in Craven Skipton on Swale is a small village and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire England The population at the 2011 Census was less than 100 Details are included in the civil parish of Catton North Yorkshire It lies on the A61 road about 4 miles west of Thirsk on the east bank of the River Swale Skipton on SwaleLooking West at Skipton on SwaleSkipton on SwaleLocation within North YorkshireOS grid referenceSE364798Civil parishSkipton on SwaleUnitary authorityNorth YorkshireCeremonial countyNorth YorkshireRegionYorkshire and the HumberCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townTHIRSKPostcode districtYO7PoliceNorth YorkshireFireNorth YorkshireAmbulanceYorkshireUK ParliamentThirsk and MaltonList of places UK England Yorkshire 54 12 46 N 1 26 34 W 54 212650 N 1 44288 W 54 212650 1 44288 Contents 1 History 2 Governance 3 Geography 4 Religion 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe village is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Schipetune in the Yarlestre hundred under the manor of Topeclive Topcliffe At the time of the Norman invasion the manor was owned by Bernwulf and afterwards by William of Percy In 1086 there were 35 villagers 1 The overlordship remained with and followed that of Topcliffe but there were grants as mesne lord to various families over the centuries For example in 1284 Baldwin son of John de Skipton owned land In the 14th century John Minniott of nearby Carlton bought land in the village From 1600 one of the main land owners were the Clough family who were recorded as still in possession in 1710 After then manorial rights seem to cease 2 3 The name is derived from the Anglian word Scep meaning Sheep and the Old English word tun for settlement farm therefore literally Sheep farm 4 The bridge that crosses the River Swale is a Grade II Listed building designed by John Carr and built in 1781 5 6 Main article RAF Skipton on Swale To the north of the village is an abandoned airfield which was used by four squadrons from the Royal Canadian Air Force and one Polish Bomber Squadron between 1942 and 1947 7 8 9 Governance editThe village is within the Thirsk and Malton UK Parliament constituency It also lies within the Sowerby electoral division of North Yorkshire County Council and the Topcliffe ward of Hambleton District Council 10 Geography editThe nearest settlements are Howe 0 5 miles 0 8 km to the north west Carlton Miniott 1 7 miles 2 7 km to the north east Baldersby 1 mile 1 6 km to the south west and Catton 1 1 miles 1 8 km to the south It is located on the east bank of the River Swale and on the A61 road 10 In 1881 the UK Census recorded the population as 145 3 Religion edit nbsp Church of St John the Evangelist Skipton on Swale There is a church dedicated to St John the Evangelist built in 1848 and is a Grade II Listed building 2 3 11 The Wesleyans built a chapel in the village in 1810 that had a school attached in 1882 both now disused 2 3 References edit Skipton on Swale in the Domesday Book a b c History Retrieved 25 January 2013 a b c d Bulmer s Topography History and Directory Private and Commercial of North Yorkshire 1890 S amp N Publishing 1890 p 792 ISBN 1 86150 299 0 Key to English Place Names Retrieved 25 January 2013 Hatcher Jane 1985 The Industrial Architecture of Yorkshire p 69 ISBN 0 85033 527 2 Bridge Listing Retrieved 25 January 2013 Moyes Philip J R 1976 Bomber Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft Macdonald and Jane s Publishers Ltd ISBN 0 354 01027 1 Halley James J 1988 The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force amp Commonwealth 1918 1988 Air Britain Historians Ltd pp 505 508 amp 512 ISBN 0 85130 164 9 Jefford C G 2001 RAF Squadrons a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 Airlife Publishing pp 86 92 93 166 ISBN 1 85310 053 6 a b OpenData support OS Tools amp Support Church Listing Retrieved 26 January 2013 External links edit nbsp Media related to Skipton on Swale at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Skipton on Swale amp oldid 1184359170, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
