Glaisdale

Glaisdale is a village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England, within the North York Moors National Park. It lies at grid reference NZ775054 on the River Esk, between the villages of Lealholm and Egton Bridge, 8 miles (13 km) west of Whitby, and is served by Glaisdale railway station on the Esk Valley Line. The village lies on the regional walking route, the Esk Valley Walk, and on the north of England's Coast to Coast Walk.

Glaisdale

Glaisdale
Glaisdale
Location within North Yorkshire
Population1,018 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceNZ775054
Civil parish
  • Glaisdale
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWHITBY
Postcode districtYO21
Dialling code01947
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

According to the 2011 UK census, Glaisdale parish had a population of 1,018,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 974.[2]

Glaisdale Parish Church is dedicated to St. Thomas and is one of five churches within the United Benefice of Middle Esk Moor. The present church dates from 1793. An earlier "Chappell of Glaisdale", a cruciform straw-thatched building, was located on the same site: a date stone of 1585 may be seen in the side of the steps leading to the present church tower.[3]

Beggar's Bridge
The Beggar's Bridge

At the eastern edge of the village lies Beggar's Bridge, built by Thomas Ferris in 1619. Ferris was a poor man who hoped to wed the daughter of a wealthy local squire. In order to win her hand, he planned to set sail from Whitby to make his fortune. On the night that he left, the Esk was swollen with rainfall and he was unable to make a last visit to his intended. He eventually returned from his travels a rich man and, after marrying the squire's daughter, built Beggar's Bridge so that no other lovers would be separated as they were. The bridge is now Grade II* listed.[4]

The Beggar's Bridge is a song telling the story of Tom Ferris by Vin Garbutt, recorded on his 1999 album Word of Mouth.

References
  1. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Glaisdale Parish (1170217339)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  2. "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Glaisdale CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
  3. Church of England, About us - St Thomas Glaisdale, accessed 17 August 2020
  4. Historic England. "Beggar's Bridge over River Esk (1148573)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  • Stedman, Henry (2006). Coast to Coast Path. Trailblazer Publications, Hindhead, Surrey, UK. p. 204. ISBN 1-873756-92-5.
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