Hinderwell is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England which lies within the North York Moors National Park, about a mile from the coast on the A174 road between the towns of Loftus and Whitby. The 2011 UK census states Hinderwell parish had a population of 1,875,[1] a decrease on the 2001 UK census figure of 2,013.[2] Hinderwell was the most northerly parish in the Scarborough Borough Council area until its abolition in 2023. Hinderwell is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Hildrewell, and is said to have got its name from Saint Hilda of Whitby, the Abbess of Whitby Abbey.[3]
| Hinderwell | |
|---|---|
 Derelict harbour at Port Mulgrave, near Hinderwell, North Yorkshire | |
.svg)  Hinderwell Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 1,875 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NZ792167 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA |
| Postcode district | TS13 |
| Dialling code | 01947 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
The civil parish of Hinderwell encompasses:
- the village of Staithes
- the hamlet of Port Mulgrave grid reference NZ794174
- the hamlet of Runswick Bay NZ806161, a popular beach resort with a lifeboat service operated independently since 1982.[4]
- the hamlet of Dalehouse NZ777180
Culture and events
editHinderwell lies less than a mile inland from the Cleveland Way National Trail, along with the National Trust Rosedale Cliffs. NZ798174
Transport
editUp until 1958 the area was served by Staithes and Hinderwell railway stations.[5]
Sport
editFootball
editHinderwell Football Club is based on Sports Park, on the south side of the village on High Street, and compete in the Eskvale & Cleveland Football League.[6]
Cricket
editHinderwell Cricket Club is located on Sports Park, on the south side of the village on High Street.[7] The club have a Midweek XI team that compete in the Esk Valley Evening League[8] and a junior section play in the Whitby & District Junior Cricket League.[9]
Notable residents
edit- Richard Osbaldeston, later Bishop of Carlisle and Bishop of London, was instituted as rector of Hinderwell in 1715.
- Beth Mead grew up in the village and made her debut for the senior England women's national football team in 2018,[10] represented England in the World Cup in 2019,[11] and the Euros in 2022.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Hinderwell Parish (1170217346)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Hinderwell Parish (36UG026)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Village History". hinderwellsite.com. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Runswick Bay Rescue Service". Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ Bairstow, Martin (2008). Railways around Whitby : Scarborough - Whitby - Saltburn, Malton - Goathland - Whitby, Esk Valley, Forge Valley and Gilling lines. Leeds: Martin Bairstow. p. 111. ISBN 978-1-871944-34-1.
- ^ "Eskvale & Cleveland Football League". teamstats.net. Team Stats. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Hinderwell Cricket Club website". hinderwell.play-cricket.com. Hinderwell CC. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "North Esk Valley Evening League". eskvalleyeveninglge.play-cricket.com. EVEL. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Hinderwell U14s in the Whitby & District Junior Cricket League". hinderwell.play-cricket.com. Hinderwell CC. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "England ladies player opens new sports area". The Northern Echo. Darlington. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Hinderwell's Beth Mead lands spot in England's World Cup squad". Whitby Gazette. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ Drury, Colin (30 July 2022). "Flags and free drinks - village where Beth Mead grew up buzzing ahead of Euro final". The Independent. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
External links
edit
- Village website
- The ancient parish of Hinderwell: historical and genealogical information at GENUKI.
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