Upper Poppleton, United Kingdom
Upper Poppleton is a town of 3,451 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Upper Poppleton
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Grand Opera House, Holgate Bridge, Barley Hall and Eboracum.
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About Upper Poppleton
Upper Poppleton is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated by the west bank of the River Ouse adjacent to Nether Poppleton, and west of York close to the A59 from York to Harrogate. The village is served by Poppleton railway station on the Harrogate Line. According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 1,961, increasing to 1,997 at the 2011 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Upper Poppleton (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Grand Opera House
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
Theatre in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Joseph Rowntree Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.1 mi
Grade II listed theatre in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Scarborough railway bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Railway and pedestrian bridge in York, England
York Theatre Royal
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
Theatre in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Museums and landmarks29
Barley Hall
Museum · 3.1 mi
House museum in York, England, United Kingdom
Eboracum
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
Archaeological site and Roman provincial capital on the site of York, England
Fairfax House
Museum · 3.3 mi
Grade I listed building and house museum in York, England, United Kingdom
Goddards
Museum · 3.3 mi
Historic house museum in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar
Museum · 3.0 mi
Museum in York, England
Jorvik DIG
Museum · 3.3 mi
Archaeology education centre in York, England, United Kingdom
Jorvik Viking Centre
Museum · 3.3 mi
Museum in York, England, United Kingdom
Mansion House, York
Museum · 3.0 mi
Grade I listed historic house museum in York, United Kingdom
Merchant Adventurers' Hall
Museum · 3.3 mi
Grade I listed building and museum in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
National Railway Museum
Museum · 2.6 mi
National rail transport museum in York, England, United Kingdom
Quilt Museum and Gallery
Museum · 3.4 mi
Museum and gallery in York, England
Richard III Experience at Monk Bar
Museum · 3.2 mi
Museum in the City of York, North Yorkshire, England
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes25
Lord Collingwood
Bar and pub
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 Knapton Lion
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
Main Street, Kapton
Mo 18:00-23:00; Tu-Sa 12:00-15:00,18:00-23:00; Su 12:00-16:00,19:00-22:30
Poppleton Social
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pizza · 0.4 mi
Mo 08:30-16:00; Tu-Fr 08:30-23:00; Sa 10:00-22:00
Lord Nelson
Bar and pub · 0.6 mi
9 Main Street, York
Closes at 2100 on Sundays
The Red Lion
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
Boroughbridge Road, York
Mo-Sa 11:30-23:30; Su12:00-20:00; PH off
13 more on the map.
History
In 972, the village was recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles as "Popeltun" and in the Domesday Book as "Popeltune". The villages and lands were given by Osbert 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 benefitted from the growth in the railways in the 19th century, when the York, Knaresborough and Harrogate Railway routed their line through Poppleton and erected a station.
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.
From the History section of Upper Poppleton on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Economy
The Poppletons were formerly agricultural settlements 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 has local retail facilities, including a post office, and some small enterprises.
Education
In 1797, local ironmonger John Dodsworth founded a Church of England School. This was converted into accommodation for the School Master when a new building was built in 1850. As of 2010 Poppleton Ousebank Primary 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, though the nearest secondary school is Manor CE on Millfield Lane. Manor is a Church of England School and has its own admissions policy separate from the local City Council. It was originally built in 1813 at Kings Manor and has moved several times before being sited in Millfield Lane.
From the Wikipedia article Upper Poppleton, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Upper Poppleton
- Denys Val BakerEnglish writer
Born in Upper Poppleton, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship51
Church of the Holy Redeemer
Church · Anglican · 1.4 mi
108 Boroughbridge Road, York
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare2
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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.
- Skelton 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- York 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Haxby 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Linton upon Ouse 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Thorp Arch 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Wetherby 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Wheldrake 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Sheriff Hutton 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Riccall 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Bramham 11 mi southwest, about 17 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
- Manor Farmhouse Upper Poppleton May24 01, Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manor Farmhouse Upper Poppleton May24 03, Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manor Farmhouse Upper Poppleton May24 02, Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper Poppleton War Memorial May24, Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Russett House Upper Poppleton May24 01, Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Grand Opera House, R. M. Calamar, CC BY 2.0
- 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
- Constantine York Minster, York Minster, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fairfax House 25 and 27 Castlegate York, Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Micklegate Bar, Dashwortley at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coin making at Jorvik Viking Centre, No machine-readable author provided. CambridgeBayWeather assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY 2.5
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall, Kaly99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- York - National Railway Museum - 04, Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hall St Anthony York 4, Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dean's Park, Drkirstyross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Holy Redeemer, York, Warofdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Église Méthodiste Centrale York 3, Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Trinity Goodramgate, Johnlp ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Cuthbert, Peasholme Green, Kaly99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- York St John University, Robert Dawson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Church of St Saviour, York, Jhsteel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holgate Bridge York Jun25, Malcolmxl5, CC0
- Goddards york herbaceous border, EdwardUK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mansion House York, Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bowling Green, West Bank Park, Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, lamaar639, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, lamaar639, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, choffee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, albertdougie15, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, lamaar639, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Junguin, 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, albertdougie15, 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, ljasq, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, smsm1, CC BY-SA 4.0
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