54-543: Hensall may refer to: Hensall, North Yorkshire , a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England Hensall railway station , which serves the village of Hensall, North Yorkshire Hensall, Ontario , a community in Huron County, Ontario, Canada Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
108-532: A COBRA meeting to decide on emergency measures, which included the deployment of soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment to the affected areas. On 24 December, flood defence gates were closed in Carlisle, Keswick and Cockermouth to limit the damage of rainfall and 20 water pumps and two kilometres of temporary flood barriers were transported to northern England. Ferries operating between Dublin and Holyhead were cancelled due to bad weather on
162-861: A dipped part of a flooded road. Approximately 1,000 people were evacuated from their homes in the town of Hawick in the Scottish Borders as a result of the River Teviot flooding. The River Nith burst its banks in Dumfries , flooding part of the town, with a major emergency being declared in Dumfries & Galloway as a result. Landslides and flooding closed some main roads in Scotland . Counties Down and Tyrone in Northern Ireland suffered road closures from fallen trees. Further heavy rainfall exacerbated existing problems on
216-443: A few remain in the village today, and though some livestock is kept, crops are the main agricultural output. Hensall lies on rich sand deposits, which have in the past been quarried . As a result of the quarrying a number of former quarries puncture the otherwise flat landscape. In recent years these have become important habitats for wildlife, and are home to species such as sand martins , buzzards and marsh orchids . During
270-695: A fire. In Summerseat , Greater Manchester, a historic 200-year-old pub on a bridge over the River Irwell close to the East Lancashire Railway partially collapsed into the river as it burst its banks on 26 December. The Irwell also burst its banks downstream in Manchester city centre . Around 3,000 homes were left without power in North and West Yorkshire on 26 December as a result of an electricity substation being flooded. Most of
324-678: A number of light industries based in Hensall. The village of Hensall is located just south of the River Aire , and lies in an area known as the Humberhead Levels . The Levels cover a large area, and are characterised by flat, low-lying land, formed at the end on the Ice Age . Due to its proximity to a river, and the flat land it occupies, Hensall has long been suited to arable farming . Having once been home to several farms only
378-422: A quarter of a mile east of the village, though the nearest stations to Hensall on that line are at Doncaster , which is sixteen miles south of the village, and York , twenty one miles to the north. By bus Hensall has a limited service, operated by Arriva Yorkshire . There are a number of bus stops placed in the village along a route that goes from Selby to Wakefield , and back, between Monday and Saturday. For
432-407: A result of flooding on 27 December. Prime Minister David Cameron issued a statement on 27 December after chairing an emergency COBRA crisis meeting on Storm Eva, describing the floods as "unprecedented" and "incredibly serious" and pledging help to those affected by sending out more troops to help with the defence and clearup of the floods. The Times reported that senior politicians regarded
486-702: A result of rivers breaching their banks and excess rainfall. In Connacht, the damage was worst in Athleague , Ballinasloe , Carrick-on-Shannon , Claregalway , Crossmolina , Foxford and Galway City . Millions of euros worth of damage was caused in Bandon , Fermoy , Kenmare and Tralee , while the Blackpool area of Cork City was severely affected by a high level of water flow in the River Lee . Heavy rain has also resulted in severe flooding in communities along
540-412: A village of its size Hensall is served by a relatively good number of community amenities and services. Hensall Community Primary School takes children from the age of four to eleven. The Snaith School offers secondary education to children aged eleven to sixteen, and is located just four miles away. The Snaith School is connected to the village by a purpose run bus. There are two children's playgrounds in
594-561: A westerly flow over the Atlantic, directing warm and moist air to the region. A situation developed in a similar manner to that seen during the Autumn 2000 western Europe floods , which saw catchments and soils becoming increasingly saturated. During November high rainfalls associated with the passage of Storm Abigail and the remains of Ex- hurricane Kate brought increasingly high river flows. Many parts of north-west Britain saw almost double
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#1732801142329648-491: Is a crossroads, from which Church Lane emerges on the other side. Church Lane connects Hensall to the neighbouring village of Great Heck , which is a mile to the south. Church Lane is home to its namesake, St. Paul's Church, and the village school . Main Street becomes Wand Lane as it exits the core part of Hensall to the north-west. About a quarter of a mile along the route is Dene Close, a collection of post-war homes, built in
702-414: Is a detached village, meaning that as well as the principal settlement there are a number of separate areas to the community. The core of the village is built around Main Street, while three outlying parts of Hensall are separated from the centre by farmland . As the name suggests, Main Street is the principle thoroughfare of Hensall. With Field Lane and Finkle Street, Main Street forms a loop that makes up
756-583: Is a village and civil parish in the English county of North Yorkshire . Hensall can trace its roots back at least as far as the 1086 Domesday Book , in which it is listed as Edeshale. The name of Edeshale is said to derive from Aedan's, or Edan's, Nook of land. The largest building in the village is the Anglican St. Paul's Church, which was commissioned by the Viscount Downe in 1843, and
810-657: Is from Yorkshire, took the bronze . Both of these races took place on a course that began in Doncaster and finished in Harrogate , and both races were broadcast live on BBC Sport . In 1851 two Hensall villagers, the brothers George and James Petty, founded the community of Hensall in the Canadian province of Ontario . The settlement is located in Huron County , and is roughly nine miles east Lake Huron , one of
864-602: Is now grade II* listed . The building is almost identical to the Holy Trinity Church, located in East Cowick , just over five miles east of the village. St. Paul's Church was consecrated in 1854. For most of its history the people of Hensall were employed in agricultural industries , with some cottage industries also present. Today the village is largely a dormitory settlement , with inhabitants commuting to nearby towns and cities for work; however, there are
918-500: The 2019 UCI Road World Championships Hensall was one of the host towns and villages along two of the races. The two races to visit Hensall were staged on Friday 27 September 2019, and included the junior women's race and the under 23 men's race . The junior women's race was won by American cyclist Megan Jastrab . The men's under-23 race was won by the Italian Samuele Battistella , while Tom Pidcock , who
972-469: The Autumn 2000 UK Floods the village was affected by flooding from the River Aire, though was spared the worst of the flooding that affected the neighbouring village of Gowdall , two miles away. Following the flooding in 2000 flood defenses in the area were dramatically improved, and defended the village when they were put to their first major test, during flooding over the winter of 2015 . Hensall
1026-781: The Championship fixture between Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough was postponed, as were five fixtures in League One , three fixtures in League Two and three fixtures in the National League . In horseracing, the meeting due to be held on 26 December at Wetherby Racecourse was cancelled owing to flooding. The Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Police warned motorists not to travel unless absolutely necessary, with heavy rainfall and high winds leading to widespread road closures. The M62 motorway
1080-774: The Environment Agency , every river in Lancashire peaked at their highest levels since records began. Flooding caused at least two explosions in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester , as gas mains were ruptured. One explosion and subsequent fire occurred as a result of a footbridge being swept away by the River Irwell , with footage of the incident being widely shared on social media. Floodwater also entered an electricity sub station in Hebden Bridge producing
1134-485: The Great Lakes . 2015 Great Britain and Ireland floods The 2015–2016 Great Britain and Ireland floods were a series of heavy rainfall events which led to flooding during the winter of late 2015 and early 2016. 11 named storms produced record level rainfall from November 2015 - March 2016 in both monthly and seasonal accumulation records. Western Europe saw a series of extratropical cyclones forming in
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#17328011423291188-520: The Isle of Man , which had been struck by localised flash flooding on 3 December, with warnings that Desmond could bring more flooding and more damage to the island. In Wales , heavy rainfall led to flooding close to Llandygai , near Bangor in Gwynedd , with RNLI coastguard helicopters rescuing one person from their car. Flooding was also reported on Anglesey , in parts of Powys and in and around
1242-652: The Local Government Act of 1972 Hensall became part of the ceremonial, and non-metropolitan, county of North Yorkshire . The same act saw local administration transferred to the District of Selby . At district level Hensall is in the ward of Camblesforth & Carlton . At county level the village is in the Osgoldcross division. Hensall is in the UK parliamentary seat of Selby & Ainsty . The village
1296-827: The M62 just south-west of the village, providing good connections to Goole and Kingston upon Hull to the east, and Leeds , Pontefract and Wakefield to the west. By rail Hensall is located on the Pontefract Line of the West Yorkshire Metro . From Monday to Saturday the village is served by three trains a day, with one train terminating in Goole , and two trains terminating in Leeds . The East Coast Main Line (that connects Edinburgh to London ) passes Hensall just
1350-891: The River Aire flooded over its banks causing flooding in the Kirkstall Road area of the city, blocking a main route into the city. A total of 7,574 homes across the north of England were without power by 08:00 on 27 December. Around 5,500 of these homes without power were located in the town of Rochdale in Greater Manchester, where a major electricity substation was flooded. As a result of power outages in Rochdale, electricity customers were told to limit their electricity usage to prevent further blackouts, for example by switching off their Christmas lights. Electricity provider Electricity North West warned that some homes may be without power until 28 December. In York ,
1404-544: The River Shannon , namely Athlone , Portumna , Shannon Harbour , Montpelier , Castleconnell , Clonlara , Parteen , Annacotty and Limerick City . The river breached its banks in Athlone on 9 December. Other areas affected due to heavy rainfall included Bray , Clonmel and Ennis . In Glaslough , County Monaghan , the dead body of a 70-year-old man was found when his car was believed to have become trapped in
1458-616: The 1950s. Half a mile west along Weeland Road from the Station Road crossroads is a small collection of homes in an area known as Eggborough Ings. The homes in this area connect with Wand Lane to the north, and the core part of the village, via Hazel Old Lane. Hensall was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire . From 1938 to 1974 the village was part of the Osgoldcross Rural District . Following
1512-535: The Don's water levels as "pretty exceptional". In response to the flooding, there has been criticism of the way in which flood risk is communicated to the public, as return periods of a 1 in 100 year flooding could be misleading, as a 1 in 100 year event means a 1% chance of one occurring in any given year, not that it is expected to happen once every hundred years. The dynamic nature of the underlying climate conditions behind such assumptions has also been questioned, with
1566-766: The Environment Agency were forced to open the Foss Barrier which has protected the city centre since 1987, as the control room had become flooded and the pumps were in danger of failing. To prevent the River Foss backing up and causing flooding, the Agency raised the barrier, allowing the flood waters from the River Ouse to move up the Foss. The action caused some 600 households in the city to flood whereas
1620-699: The Environment agency estimated 1800 homes would have flooded were the barrier not lifted. The BT telephone exchange flooded, cutting landline and wi-fi broadband services for thousands of York customers and the loss of emergency-call service for Hull for around four hours. KCOM was later fined £900,000 by regulator Ofcom . On 29 December part of Tadcaster Bridge in North Yorkshire collapsed due to flooding, having been closed since 27 December due to fears it had been structurally compromised. Heavy rainfall overnight on 25 and 26 December led to
1674-847: The Fitz Footbridge in Keswick , and that at Pooley Bridge in the Eden District. Part of the A591 road an important north-south artery between Grasmere and Keswick in the Lake District, was washed away at Dunmail Raise with a landslip occurring adjacent to Thirlmere. In the Republic of Ireland , the worst affected areas were the province of Connacht and counties Donegal, Westmeath , Tipperary , Limerick , Clare, Cork and Kerry. Several, particularly local, roads were closed as
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1728-608: The Irish Sea. The Environment Agency issued seven severe flood warnings across Lancashire and 21 severe flood warnings across Yorkshire on 26 December. The worst of the flooding occurred on the night of Christmas Day and throughout Boxing Day across Lancashire and Yorkshire . On 26 December, homes were evacuated in Calder Valley , West Yorkshire , and in Ribchester and Whalley, Lancashire ; according to
1782-579: The Outer Hebrides. Rain associated with the passage of Eva caused further disruption when rivers burst their banks in the Cumbrian towns of Appleby , Keswick and Kendal on 22 December, with Appleby receiving three to four feet of flood water. The village of Glenridding was badly flooded for the third time in the month. 6000 houses in Ireland were left without power. Liz Truss convened
1836-655: The South Wales city of Swansea . Wind damage was reported in Llandudno and winds gusted to 83 mph within the Snowdonia National Park . Eva was the fifth storm to be officially named by Met Éireann on 22 December 2015, with an orange wind warning being issued for counties Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal. Gales were also expected in the northwest of the UK, with storm force winds over parts of
1890-769: The average monthly rainfall for November fall, with the month becoming the second-wettest to affect north-west England and North Wales (behind November 2009) since records began in 1910. Storm Desmond broke the United Kingdom's 24-hour rainfall record, with 341.4 mm of rain falling at Honister Pass , Cumbria , on 5 December 2015. The previous record was set in 2009 , also in Cumbria, when 316.4 mm of rain fell in Seathwaite . The highest standard 0900 GMT – 0900 GMT rain day record, however, remains 279 mm at Martinstown, Dorset set on 18 July 1955. Much of
1944-546: The cancellation of dozens of Boxing Day football fixtures. In the Scottish Premiership , waterlogged pitches led to the postponement of fixtures between Dundee United and Motherwell and between Partick Thistle and St Johnstone . In addition, one Scottish Championship fixture, one Scottish League One fixture and one Scottish League Two fixture were also postponed due to Eva. Additionally, in England,
1998-500: The cricket pavilion is one of the village's two playgrounds . Station Road acts as a corridor connecting the heart of the village to Weeland Road. Weeland Road is the main road in and out of the village. A number of homes can be found along Station Road, as well as Hensall Station , and the village pub ; the Railway Tavern. Station Road is also home to the village's other playground. Where Station Road meets Weeland Road there
2052-498: The floods as being the result of extreme weather caused by climate change . Labour Shadow Environment Secretary Kerry McCarthy criticised the government for cutting spending on flood defences, stating that as "unprecedented" weather events become more common, spending on flood defences should be increased. British astronaut Tim Peake tweeted an image from the ISS expressing concern for flood victims. The Met Office announced
2106-538: The historical data is recorded in this way. The 48‑hour rainfall record was also beaten, with Thirlmere reporting 405 mm of rain falling up to 0800 GMT on 6 December 2015, compared to the previous record of 395.6 mm on 18–19 November 2009 at Seathwaite. Desmond created an atmospheric river in its wake, bringing in moist air from the Caribbean to the British Isles. As a result, rainfall from Desmond
2160-481: The impacts of the storm caused disruption to rail, road, air travel, power cuts and school closures. Flooding, freezing temperature and snow reduced the ability for services to rescue and safely contain people. The River Don reached its highest water levels for 45 years. The River Ythan broke its all-time record level in one location. Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon described the impacts as "devastating" and Richard Brown, head of hydrology for Sepa, described
2214-416: The power outages occurred in the Calder Valley and around Bingley and Skipton , with substation owners Northern Powergrid stating that their engineers cannot safely reach the substations to assess the damage due to rising floodwaters. Many parts of Mirfield flooded affecting local businesses The Ship Inn, Mill Carpets and Furniture And Choice who lost 10% of their stock to flood damage. In Leeds
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2268-677: The situation a "major incident". Many houses in Carlisle were flooded, and tens of thousands of properties in Lancaster lost power when a sub-station was flooded. As a result of this event 3,500 properties were flooded in the UK, mostly in NW England, 2,000 of these in Carlisle. The village of Glenridding flooded for a second time on 9 December. In the county three bridges were washed away, Coledale High Bridge in Braithwaite ,
2322-501: The suspension of all services between Leeds and Bradford Forster Square , Carlisle , Harrogate , Ilkley , Manchester Victoria , Morecambe , Skipton and York . A landslide at Chorley resulted in the suspension of services between Manchester, Bolton and Preston , while another landslide at Haydon Bridge resulted in the suspension of Newcastle to Carlisle services. Disruption was also reported on services between Wigan Wallgate and Bolton and between Carlisle and Whitehaven as
2376-465: The title Hensall . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hensall&oldid=375197032 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Hensall, North Yorkshire Hensall
2430-402: The trailing weather front of the storm named Frank would likely cause further disruption. Amber 'be prepared' rainfall warnings were in force, resulting in severe flood warnings in England and Scotland, meaning "danger to life". Frank caused severe flooding in Scotland with the towns of Dumfries , Peebles and Ballater flooded by the rivers Nith , Tweed and Dee . Abergeldie Castle
2484-402: The village core. The area contains a number of the village's amenities including the Post Office (which also acts as the village store), the Methodist Church and the local Italian restaurant; La Anchor. Several other residential streets are connected to this part of the village. One of these streets, Bird Lane, leads to a sports field, home of Hensall's cricket and football clubs. Adjacent to
2538-435: The village. Hensall is also served by a post office, which doubles as the village store. The flat landscape and numerous country lanes around Hensall lend themselves to cycling , there are also a number of public footpaths around the village. Hensall is home to both a cricket club and a football club. The Anglican St. Paul's Church, and a Methodist church, can both be found in the village. On 20 January 2015 Hensall
2592-576: Was closed westbound between junctions 20 (for Rochdale ) and 19 (for Middleton ) after heavy rainfall caused a large sinkhole to appear across the carriageway. The Tadcaster Bridge over the River Wharfe at Tadcaster , North Yorkshire collapsed on 29 December. The bridge over the Wharfe between Collingham and Linton was also closed after a partial collapse. First TransPennine Express and Northern Rail both warned passengers not to travel on 27 December. Flooding on railway lines across West Yorkshire , particularly around Leeds , resulted in
2646-412: Was featured on the popular BBC television show Great British Railway Journeys . The programme is presented by former MP Michael Portillo . During the episode " Boston to Hensall", during the sixth season of the show, Portillo boarded a Goole bound train at Knottingley Station and travelled on one of the least used passenger railway routes in the country, a so-called " Parliamentary Train ". While he
2700-411: Was in Hensall Portillo took a ride through the village on a road going steam engine . In late 2018 filming took place on the outskirts of the village for the Universal Pictures film Fast & Furious Presents Hobbs & Shaw . Eggborough Power Station , the location of the shoot, and which borders the village, was able to be used as a location, having been decommissioned earlier that year. During
2754-598: Was left on the brink of serious damage after flooding eroded the banks of the Dee within feet of the foundations. On 4 January, Network Rail announced the West Coast Main Line between Carlisle and Glasgow would be closed until 1 February, with passengers either diverted through Dumfries or transferred to coaches due to significant damage to the Lamington Viaduct. Part of Birnbeck Pier at Weston-super-Mare , North Somerset , collapsed during storms on 30 December 2015. Elland bridge in Calderdale West Yorkshire partially collapsed on 29 December. In early January heavy rain
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#17328011423292808-566: Was primarily affecting eastern Scotland and north east England. The Met Office issued amber warnings for Moray, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Perthshire and Stirlingshire on 4 January. Flooding was reported to have almost cut off the town of Whitby on 4 January. On the night of 7 January, Aberdeenshire Council reported an escalating emergency response due to flooding. At first, this was confined to rivers Dee and Ythan , but later, on 8 January, had focused around flooding around Coulter, South Lanarkshire . Up to 70 properties were evacuated in total and
2862-431: Was represented at the European level by the Yorkshire and the Humber constituency. North Yorkshire Police serve the village from their local base in Selby . By road Hensall lies on the A645 , which is known as Weeland Road in the village. The A645 connects with the A19 a mile west of Hensall, providing connections to Selby and York to the north, and Doncaster to the south. The A19 connects with Junction 34 of
2916-529: Was unusually heavy, with the Norwegian Meteorological Institute designating Desmond an extreme weather event as a result of the amount of rain that fell. The heavy rainfall caused a waterfall to appear at Malham Cove for a short period of time; this had not previously happened in living memory. Heavy rainfall from Desmond caused severe disruption. Appleby , Keswick and Kendal in the English county of Cumbria suffered blocked roads, collapsed bridges and some homes were evacuated; Cumbria Police declared
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