Stape Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:54.3284°N -0.7819°W
Official Name:Stape
Population:120
Population Ref:(2015 – estimated)[1]
Civil Parish:Stape
Unitary England:North Yorkshire
Lieutenancy England:North Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Constituency Westminster:Thirsk and Malton
Post Town:PICKERING
Postcode District:YO18
Postcode Area:YO
Os Grid Reference:SE793932

Stape is a hamlet and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. At the 2011 Census the population was less than 100; details are included in the civil parish of Cropton. The population was estimated to be 120 in 2015 by the local authority.[1]

Stape is in the North York Moors National Park, north of Pickering.[2] Between 1974 and 2023 the parish was part of the Ryedale district.

To the south-west of the village, a Roman Road runs across Flamborough Rigg, through the village and across the moors to the north. It is thought that the road is Wade's Causeway, which connected the Roman camps at Malton and Cawthorne with the east coast.[3] Also to the south west is the Keldy Castle estate, which was requisitioned from the Reckitt Family during the Second World War as an army camp.[4] The castle (actually a stately home with crenellated walls) was destroyed in 1950 after being declared surplus to the requirements of the owners.[5] In 1976, the Forestry Commission installed holiday homes on the site.[6]

There was an activity centre, known as the Ken Ather Outdoor Centre, built for use by pupils of the village until closed by what was then the North Riding Education Authority. It was run by the Joseph Rowntree Trust and often used by Joseph Rowntree School, New Earswick, York until 2016, when administrative problems made it too difficult to retain.[7]

Stape was formerly home to the Stape Silver Band, which was formed in Newtondale in 1884. The band have been featured in the ITV series "Heartbeat" twice in 1994 and 2008. In 2010, the band reached the finals of the National Brass Band Competition which was held in Harrogate. The band are now based in Pickering.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015 Population Estimates Parishes . northyorks.gov.uk . 3 December 2018 . 16 . 2015.
  2. Web site: Genuki: In 1822, the following places were in the Parish of Middleton:, Yorkshire (North Riding) . www.genuki.org.uk . 3 December 2018.
  3. News: Beadle . Brian . Take a step back in history along the Roman road . 3 December 2018 . Gazette & Herald . 5 February 2009.
  4. Web site: Keldy Castle was an Army Camp in World War Two and some of it still exists . www.lancashireatwar.co.uk . 3 December 2018.
  5. Web site: Complete list of lost English country houses Lost Heritage . www.lostheritage.org.uk . 3 December 2018.
  6. News: Holiday investment for region . The Northern Echo . 23 July 2001. .
  7. News: Laycock . Mike . School to leave outdoor centre . 3 December 2018 . The York Press . 21 November 2016.
  8. News: Stape Silver Band tunes up for national final . 3 December 2018 . Gazette & Herald . 22 September 2010.