Thorpe Audlin is a hamlet and civil parish in the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 660.[1] Until 1974 it was part of Hemsworth Rural District. Thorpe Audlin is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) from Pontefract.
Evidence of human activity in the Thorpe Audlin local area dates back to the very early ages in the local village of Badsworth. There is however, distinct evidence of Roman settlers in Thorpe Audlin itself. Evidence includes the discovery of Roman coins, as well as the road linking Doncaster and Pontefract being of Roman origin.[2]
Thorpe Audlin is included in the 1086 Domesday Book, under the Hundred of Osgoodcross. The survey recorded 14 households, between eight villagers and four smallholders. Thorpe Audlin was considered to be a medium-sized settlement at the time. The Lord in 1066 was Alsi son of Karski. The Lord after Domesday was Ralph, while the tenant-in-chief was Ilbert of Lacy. The total taxable amount was 6.4 Geld units, being a relatively large amount compared to other settlements.[3]
In the 1870s Thorpe Audlin was described as: "THORP-AUDLIN, a township in Badsworth parish, W. R. Yorkshire; 4¼ miles SSE of Pontefract. Acres, 1,260. Real property, £2,237. Pop., 304. Houses, 65."[4]
(excluding data between 1961-1981)
Population
The population of Thorpe Audlin was in a state of gradual decline until the early part of the 20th century where it sank to 245 in 1911, declining from 355 in the early part of the 19th century. The population of Thorpe Audlin fluctuated fairly mildly until the 1960s. The population more than doubled between the 1960s and 2000 rising to over 600 people.[5] Thorpe Audlin currently has a population of 660.[6]
Cricket Club
The Thorpe Audlin Cricket Club is based on Bridge Lane.[7] It fields a number of teams of different age groups, including junior teams from the Under 9 age group to the Under 19 team[8] The two Senior teams play in the Pontefract & District Cricket League, with the 1st XI and 2nd XI playing in the 5th Division and 8th Division respectively.[9]
In 2012 the club won the 1st XI won the Heyward Williams Cup. The Junior teams also reached two cup finals. The Village Sports Field is administered by the Sports Field Trust. The Trustees are the current members of the Parish Council.[10]
Community Association
Residents of Thorpe Audlin automatically qualify for membership of the Community Association. The association leases The Ramsden Hall on Darning Lane from the church at the cost of £1000 a year.[11]
Parish council
The parish council consists of five members, including a chairman, vice-chairman and clerk to the council.
^. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
^"Pontefract League Records". Retrieved 22 March 2013.
^"Thorpe Audlin Sports Field". Retrieved 22 March 2013.
^"Thorpe Audlin Community Association". Retrieved 22 March 2013.
External links
Media related to Thorpe Audlin at Wikimedia Commons
August 21, 2023
thorpe, audlin, hamlet, civil, parish, city, wakefield, west, yorkshire, england, population, civil, parish, 2011, census, until, 1974, part, hemsworth, rural, district, situated, approximately, miles, from, pontefract, crossroads, location, within, west, york. Thorpe Audlin is a hamlet and civil parish in the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire England The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 660 1 Until 1974 it was part of Hemsworth Rural District Thorpe Audlin is situated approximately 5 miles 8 km from Pontefract Thorpe AudlinCrossroads at Thorpe AudlinThorpe AudlinLocation within West YorkshirePopulation660 2011 OS grid referenceSE475161 London155 mi 249 km SSEMetropolitan boroughCity of WakefieldMetropolitan countyWest YorkshireRegionYorkshire and the HumberCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townPONTEFRACTPostcode districtWF8Dialling code01977PoliceWest YorkshireFireWest YorkshireAmbulanceYorkshireUK ParliamentHemsworthList of places UK England Yorkshire 53 38 20 N 1 16 59 W 53 639 N 1 283 W 53 639 1 283 Contents 1 History 2 Population 3 Cricket Club 4 Community Association 5 Parish council 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditEvidence of human activity in the Thorpe Audlin local area dates back to the very early ages in the local village of Badsworth There is however distinct evidence of Roman settlers in Thorpe Audlin itself Evidence includes the discovery of Roman coins as well as the road linking Doncaster and Pontefract being of Roman origin 2 Thorpe Audlin is included in the 1086 Domesday Book under the Hundred of Osgoodcross The survey recorded 14 households between eight villagers and four smallholders Thorpe Audlin was considered to be a medium sized settlement at the time The Lord in 1066 was Alsi son of Karski The Lord after Domesday was Ralph while the tenant in chief was Ilbert of Lacy The total taxable amount was 6 4 Geld units being a relatively large amount compared to other settlements 3 In the 1870s Thorpe Audlin was described as THORP AUDLIN a township in Badsworth parish W R Yorkshire 4 miles SSE of Pontefract Acres 1 260 Real property 2 237 Pop 304 Houses 65 4 excluding data between 1961 1981 Population EditThe population of Thorpe Audlin was in a state of gradual decline until the early part of the 20th century where it sank to 245 in 1911 declining from 355 in the early part of the 19th century The population of Thorpe Audlin fluctuated fairly mildly until the 1960s The population more than doubled between the 1960s and 2000 rising to over 600 people 5 Thorpe Audlin currently has a population of 660 6 Cricket Club EditThe Thorpe Audlin Cricket Club is based on Bridge Lane 7 It fields a number of teams of different age groups including junior teams from the Under 9 age group to the Under 19 team 8 The two Senior teams play in the Pontefract amp District Cricket League with the 1st XI and 2nd XI playing in the 5th Division and 8th Division respectively 9 In 2012 the club won the 1st XI won the Heyward Williams Cup The Junior teams also reached two cup finals The Village Sports Field is administered by the Sports Field Trust The Trustees are the current members of the Parish Council 10 Community Association EditResidents of Thorpe Audlin automatically qualify for membership of the Community Association The association leases The Ramsden Hall on Darning Lane from the church at the cost of 1000 a year 11 Parish council EditThe parish council consists of five members including a chairman vice chairman and clerk to the council See also EditListed buildings in Thorpe AudlinReferences Edit Civil Parish population 2011 Neighbourhood Statistics Office for National Statistics Retrieved 2 March 2016 Hepworth Gordon A History of Thorpe Audlin Retrieved 19 April 2013 Domesday Map Domesday Book Retrieved 22 March 2013 Bartholomew John Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Thorp Audlin Gazetteer of the British Isles Retrieved 6 March 2013 A Vision of Britain through Time statistics GB Historical GIS University of Portsmouth Retrieved 27 March 2013 Area Thorpe Audlin Parish Key Figures for 2011 Census Key Statistics 2011 Census Office for National Statistics Retrieved 4 February 2013 Location Thorpe Audlin Cricket Club Archived from the original on 28 January 2012 Junior Teams Thorpe Audlin Cricket Club Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 Retrieved 21 March 2013 Pontefract League Records Retrieved 22 March 2013 Thorpe Audlin Sports Field Retrieved 22 March 2013 Thorpe Audlin Community Association Retrieved 22 March 2013 External links Edit Media related to Thorpe Audlin at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thorpe Audlin amp oldid 1105567871, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
