Nether Poppleton, United Kingdom
Nether Poppleton is a town of 3,504 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Nether Poppleton
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Holgate Bridge, Joseph Rowntree Theatre, Barley Hall and Beningbrough Hall.
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About Nether Poppleton
Nether Poppleton is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England. It is by the west bank of the River Ouse and is adjacent to Upper Poppleton west of York. It is close to the A59 road from York to Harrogate. The village is served by Poppleton railway station on the Harrogate Line.
From the Wikipedia article Nether Poppleton (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Joseph Rowntree Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
Grade II listed theatre in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Scarborough railway bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Railway and pedestrian bridge in York, England
York Theatre Royal
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
Theatre in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Museums and landmarks19
Barley Hall
Museum · 3.3 mi
House museum in York, England, United Kingdom
Beningbrough Hall
Museum · 3.3 mi
Grade I listed historic house museum in Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Eboracum
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
Archaeological site and Roman provincial capital on the site of York, England
Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar
Museum · 3.3 mi
Museum in York, England
Mansion House, York
Museum · 3.3 mi
Grade I listed historic house museum in York, United Kingdom
National Railway Museum
Museum · 2.9 mi
National rail transport museum in York, England, United Kingdom
Second Boer War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 3.3 mi
Grade II* listed memorial in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
The Norman House
Monument and historic site · 3.3 mi
Grade I listed building and scheduled monument in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Treasurer's House, York
Museum · 3.3 mi
Grade I listed historic house museum in York, United Kingdom
York City War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
War memorial in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Richard III Experience at Monk Bar
Museum · 3.4 mi
Museum in the City of York, North Yorkshire, England
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Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes14
Lord Collingwood
Bar and pub · 0.6 mi
The Green, York
Mo 17:00-23:30; Tu-Th 12:00-14:30,17:00-23:00; Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa...
The Red Lion
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
Boroughbridge Road, York
Mo-Sa 11:30-23:30; Su12:00-20:00; PH off
Lord Nelson
Bar and pub
9 Main Street, York
Closes at 2100 on Sundays
2 more on the map.
History
In 972, the village was recorded as "Popeltun" in a list made for Archbishop of York Oswald of Church property lost in the wars earlier in the century, and in the Domesday Book as "Popletune". The villages and lands were given by Osbern De Arches to the Abbot of St Mary's in York. It was, therefore, under the ecclesiastical rule of the Parish of St Mary-Bishophill Junior.
During the reign of Richard II, the village was the scene of the murder of a mayor of York.
In 1644, the 25,000-strong Scottish and Parliament armies, led by the Earl of Manchester, laid siege to the city of York. To facilitate communications, they built a "bridge of boats" at Poppleton. This bridge was eventually taken by Prince Rupert and his Royalist forces, but he subsequently lost the battle at Marston Moor.
The village benefited from the growth in the railways in the 19th century when the York, Knaresborough and Harrogate Railway routed its line through Poppleton and built a station.
On 22 January 1876, the village was the birthplace of Flora Sandes, the only woman to be officially enlisted during the First World War.
The village was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the Borough of Harrogate in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority.
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In June 2004, the British broadcaster Channel 4, in association with Yorkshire Wessex Archaeology, made an episode of its archaeological programme Time Team in the village to investigate the origins of the village. The dig was based near some of the earthenworks around the village, especially near the church and Manor Farm.
In total, 12 trenches were dug, along with 32 test pits dug by the local population on the first day of the three-day dig. The dig found evidence that there had been a monastic building in the village that was dated AD 450–850 and a formerly-unknown Tudor manor.
From the History section of Nether Poppleton on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Economy
Poppleton was formerly an agricultural settlement with many farms, but the modern village is mostly a dormitory for commuters to the nearby towns and cities. It has benefited from its good road and rail links. The village shares local retail facilities, including a post office, and some small enterprises with Upper Poppleton.
Education
As of 2010, Poppleton Ousebank Primary School provides primary education for both Poppletons.
For secondary education, the village is in the catchment area of York High School on Cornlands Road in nearby Acomb. The nearest secondary school is Manor Church of England Academy on Millfield Lane, which has its own admissions policy separate from the local city council's policy. It
was originally built in 1813 at Kings Manor and has moved several times before being sited in Millfield Lane.
From the Wikipedia article Nether Poppleton, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Nether Poppleton
- Flora SandesWorld War I soldier and nurse (1876-1956)
- Matthew HuttonEnglish antiquary
Born in Nether Poppleton, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship37
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Nether Poppleton
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Getting there and nearby towns
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Upper Poppleton 1 mi south, about 1 min by car
- Skelton 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- York 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Haxby 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Linton upon Ouse 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Thorp Arch 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Sheriff Hutton 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Stamford Bridge 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Wetherby 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Wheldrake 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St Everilda's Church, Nether Poppleton, DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hall Garth Nether Poppleton May24 01, Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hall Garth Nether Poppleton May24 02, Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hall Garth Nether Poppleton May24 03, Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bankside Nether Poppleton May24 02, Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bankside Nether Poppleton May24 01, Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph Rowntree Theatre York 02, Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scarborough Railway Bridge York 2, Unknown author, Public domain
- York Theatre Royal2, Jhsteel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barley Hall external, jhartshorn (James Hartshorn), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Beningbrough Hall 2010, Arvind, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Constantine York Minster, York Minster, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Micklegate Bar, Dashwortley at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- York - National Railway Museum - 04, Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South African War Memorial1, Jhsteel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NormanHouseYork, BZ4brbr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- York - York Art Gallery, Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- War memorial, York - DSC07862, Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dean's Park, Drkirstyross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Allsaintsnorthstreetyork, Micjohn, Public domain
- Moor Monkton Church, Ken Crosby, CC BY-SA 2.0
- All Saints Church, Rufforth, North Yorkshire (12th June 2013) 004, Mtaylor848, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bar Convent Exterior, Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Holy Trinity Goodramgate, Johnlp ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Église Ste Helen Stonegate York 1, Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of St Martin-cum-Gregory York, Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- York St John University, Robert Dawson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Giles, Skelton, Alison Stamp, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lord Collingwood Upper Poppleton May24 02, Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of All Saints, Upper Poppleton May24 03, Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holgate Bridge York Jun25, Malcolmxl5, CC0
- Mansion House York, Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Blue Drawing Room of the Treasurer's House York Dec24, Malcolmxl5, CC0
- Bowling Green, West Bank Park, Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, lamaar639, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Junguin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, choffee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, lamaar639, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, lamaar639, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, smsm1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, lamaar639, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Semir_Mapillary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, lamaar639, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, lamaar639, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, lamaar639, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ljasq, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, lamaar639, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, lamaar639, CC BY-SA 4.0
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