Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire

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Stamford Bridge is a village and civil parish on the River Derwent in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, approximately 7 miles east of York.

1 Location and history
2 Landmarks
3 School
4 The Mill
5 Flooding
6 Trivia
7 Photos
8 External links

[edit] Location and history

The village sits astride an ancient 'ford' crossing point of the River Derwent.

The Romans were here, and their Stamford Bridge was a large linear settlement focussed on a bridge crossing of the river one mile south of the present town. Iter I of the Antonine Itinerary lists "Derventio" as being seven Roman miles from Eboracum (York) which matches the distance from York. In relation to known discoveries under the town of Malton, antiquaries always assumed that Malton should be called Derventio. The remains at Stamford Bridge were not known to them, lying undiscovered under arable and pasture fields until quite recently. In consideration of this archaeological evidence, and in absence of any other possible contenders, Stamford Bridge should be considered to be Roman Derventio.

The Battle of Stamford Bridge on September 25, 1066 marked the end of the Viking era in Britain.

The settlement was called Pons Belli by the Normans, meaning battle bridge. Rents of freeholders and cottagers were recorded in 1368 and there was a common oven recorded the same year.

The A166 east-west road crossing the river at Stamford Bridge is one of the main roads from York to the East Riding and the coast.

In 1882 the population was 449; in the 2001 UK census the parish population was 3,394.

The village suffered from record floods in November 2000 which seriously flooded 30 businesses and homes. Flood defences have now been installed, costing £3.7 million.

[edit] Landmarks

The Corn Mill was built in 1591 and is thought to have been the third mill to have been built on the site with the same foundations. The Corn Mill is now a block of 12 luxury two-bedroom apartments whose prices started from £135,000.

The Derwent Plastics factory, on the west side of the river, was established in 1934 when a former brewery was converted into a workshop.

The village also has its own caravan park, nursing home; bowls, football and cricket clubs and many other facilities. The village has many amenities for both residents and visitors passing through on their way to the coast.

There are four pubs, The Three Cups and The Swordsman (which both provide food), the Stamford and Bay Horse. A Pizza/Kebab shop, a fish and chip shop and a Chinese take-away and restaurant provide other dining options.

The village also has a Hotel and Cafe, The Riversidecafe. Used by locals and visitors to the area, its the only one so you cant miss it.

The village has one of the best specialist whisky departments in the country which boasts a selection of over 600 whiskies in stock at all times.

It also has its very own electrical store (Rutherfords) which is East Yorkshire's oldest Panasonic dealer and has sold Panasonic goods since the early 1970s. The shop also sells many appliances by other well known companies such as Bosch and Hotpoint at competitive prices. A local potter also has a shop in the village square where you can purchase some of his hand created wares.

[edit] School

The village school was first built in Main Street in 1795 as a result of a legacy left by Christopher Wharton. Education was provided free for 12 poor boys and 6 poor girls who had to provide one shilling a year for kindling. Pay scholars were also taught and by 1822 the school population numbered 30. 1874 saw compulsory education and in 1911 the East Riding County Council took over and built a school on the present Church Road site.

This original building was modernised and extended in 1968 and because of the rapid development of the village a further extension was added in 1978. In April 1983 a new infants building, in Godwinsway, Stamford Bridge, was added to the school. Built for 120 infant children it makes the school a split site establishment, but adds greatly to the educational provision for the children. In 2000 this building was also extended.

[edit] The Mill

The current Corn Mill was built in 1591 and is thought to have been the third mill to have been built on the site with the same foundations. Research indicates that mills certainly existed at Stamford Bridge circa 1130-5 and “seven mills on one pond in the Derwent” were recorded in 1258.

The current mill was possibly expanded in 1847-50 when nearly £1000 was spent on it. Subsequently there were two water wheels and seven pairs of grinding stones. The mill ceased operation in 1964 and was converted into a restaurant in 1967.

More recently the Cornmill was converted into twelve apartments but some of the original equipment remains place today. The two-bed apartments were built by Everdale Homes and have interior design by local company Art from the Start.

The Cornmill remains the most visible landmark in Stamford Bridge.

[edit] Flooding

The River Derwent divides Stamford Bridge into two. It rises in the North Yorkshire Moors and flows south west rather than taking a direct route to the North Sea. It eventually joins the River Ouse north of the village of Long Drax, before flowing ultimately into the Humber Estuary.

During 4th/5th March 1999, exceptional levels of rainfall were experienced in the Derwent catchment area, reaching 125mm inside a 24 hour period. The situation was worsened by melting snow which had earlier accumulated on the North York Moors.

The conditions deteriorated and by Sunday 7th March large areas of Stamford Bridge were under water and a final flooding depth of approximately 1.5m was recorded by Monday 8th March.

At the height of the flooding the River Derwent reach the peak of 5m above its normal level, the highest level ever recorded exceeding the previous highest in 1931 by 0.5m.

However, the following year a new record flood level was set. In October 2000 the Derwent again burst its banks and peaked slightly above the 1999 flood level.

Work started in Autumn 2003 to build new flood defences for Stamford Bridge.

[edit] Trivia

Stamford Bridge is also

the veterinary home of television vet Matt Brash with his newly opened surgery standing proud next to the bridge. Matt Brash stars in the Yorkshire Television program called Zoo Vet at Large which is currently being shown world wide on channels such as Sky Travel and the Danish channel Viasat.
the former home of the current England football team's goalkeeper Paul Robinson.

[edit] Photos

The bridge on River Derwent	Old rail route	Old rail route Barrier	The square
The viaduct at Stamford Bridge	The River Derwent flowing though Stamford Bridge	The Stamford Bridge Floods	Stamford Bridge School playing fields
Stamford Bridge School playground	People going for a walk around Stamford Bridge	External view of Mill in 2006 after conversion to flats.