Barwick-in-Elmet

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Barwick-in-Elmet is a village 8 km (6 miles) east of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

It is one of only two places in the area to be explicitly associated with the ancient Celtic kingdom of Elmet, the other being Sherburn-in-Elmet. It is part of the civil parish of Barwick in Elmet and Scholes and lies in the LS15 postcode district.

Barwick-in-Elmet is referred to locally as simply Barwick, with a silent 'w' pronounced "Bar-ick". In the Domesday Book of 1086 the area was known as Berewit and Berewith. The village is noted for its Maypole raising and lowering which is a public event that typically brings large crowds to the area. The event takes place every three years and the next scheduled event is in May 2008.

Barwick has several shops and facilities including three public houses: The Black Swan, The Gascoigne, and the The New Inn.

[edit] Trivia

• Widge, the protagonist in The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood, is from Barwick-in-Elmet.

• The theme tune to the Archers is called "Barwick Green" although Barwick does not itself have a green officially.

[edit] Comparison

Barwick lies in the LS15 postcode area. Here is a population breakdown of the postcode area in comparison with the UK population.

[edit] External links

• Barwick-in-Elmet Historical Society
• Barwick-in-Elmet Maypole Trust
• Leeds City Council
• Barwick Tennis Club
• The Ancient Parish of Barwick in Elmet at GENUKI

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