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24-661: Stamford Bridge may refer to: Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire , a village in England Battle of Stamford Bridge , 25 September 1066 Stamford Bridge (bridge) , a bridge in the village of Stamford Bridge Stamford Bridge (stadium) , in London Stamford Bridge (Cedar Butte, South Dakota) , United States, a bridge on the National Register of Historic Places Topics referred to by
48-573: A branch road, known as the Wrekendyke, headed north-east to the Roman fort and harbour of Arbeia at South Shields . It has been conjectured that the site of a Roman fort exists on the golf course at Wrekenton, but this has never been confirmed. Cade's Road continued north from Wrekenton along Gateshead High Street and crossed the Tyne over the Roman bridge of Pons Aelius ( Newcastle upon Tyne ). It
72-595: A large linear civilian settlement focused on a bridge one mile (1.6 km) south of the present town. Iter I of the Antonine Itinerary lists " Derventio " as being seven Roman miles from Eboracum (York) which matches the distance from York. In relation to known discoveries under the town of Malton, antiquaries always assumed that Malton should be called Derventio. The remains at Stamford Bridge were not known to them, lying undiscovered under arable and pasture fields until quite recently. The name Derventio
96-496: A parish council, known as Stamford Bridge Parish Council. It is also within the boundaries of the Pocklington Provincial ward of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, which elects three councillors every four years. The population has increased in recent years due to substantial new housing developments on the south side of the town. The Romans established a fort here about 70 AD, around which later developed
120-593: A year for kindling. Pay scholars were also taught and by 1822 the school population numbered 30. 1874 saw compulsory education and in 1911 the East Riding County Council took over and built a school on the present Church Road site. This original building was modernised and extended in 1968 and because of the rapid development of the village a further extension was added in 1978. In April 1983 a new infants building, in Godwinsway, Stamford Bridge,
144-592: Is a Roman Road in north-east England. It is named after John Cade of Durham , an 18th-century antiquarian who in 1785 proposed its existence and possible course from the Humber Estuary northwards to the River Tyne , a distance of about 100 miles (160 km). The road's Roman name is unknown. Although evidence exists for such a road on some parts of the proposed route, there is still some doubt regarding its exact course. Examples of place names with
168-532: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire Stamford Bridge is a village and civil parish on the River Derwent in the East Riding of Yorkshire , England, approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of York and 22 miles (35 km) west of Driffield . The village sits astride an ancient ford on
192-577: Is of Celtic origin ( dervo- "oak-tree") and relates to the River Derwent . The fort had access to the Roman road network of Roman Britain via the Roman road known as Cade's Road ( Margary road 80a). The Battle of Stamford Bridge on 25 September 1066 is often wrongly regarded as the traditional end of the Viking Age in Britain – this ignores the substantial Norse possessions in Scotland until
216-550: Is on Whiterose Drive. The Cornmill is a late 18th to early 19th century Grade II listed water mill . The current mill was possibly expanded in 1847–50 when nearly £1,000 was spent on it. Subsequently, there were two water wheels and seven pairs of grinding stones. The mill ceased operation in 1964 and was converted into a restaurant in 1967. More recently the Cornmill was converted into twelve two-bedroom flats but some original equipment remains. The present Stamford Bridge
240-523: Is the manor house Burtonfields Hall, built in 1837 by the architect Anthony Salvin for Charles Darley. Darley was married to Salvin's sister-in-law Marianne Nesfield, and their daughter married Anthony Salvin Junior. The original house was extended by W. H. Brierley in about 1898. A memorial commemorating the Battle of Stamford Bridge overlooking the field where the battle is thought to have taken place
264-802: The Beeching cuts . The Minsters Rail Campaign is campaigning to re-open the railway line between Beverley and York (with stops at Stamford Bridge, Pocklington and Market Weighton). The proposed re-opened railway would skirt the eastern edge of the village as the former alignment has since been developed. Cade%27s Road ( a ) -- Petuaria to Old Durham (North-East)--Malton Roman Fort (East)-- Bridlington (West)-- Eboracum ( York ) Lugunduno , River Tees (East)-- Dunum Sinus , ( Tees Bay, North Sea ) (West)-- Piercebridge Roman Fort (North-West)-- Vinovia ( Binchester Roman Fort ) Old Durham, River Wear ( 80 b ) Concangis ( Chester-le-Street Roman Fort ) Cade's Road
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#1732765616335288-702: The River Derwent . Stamford Bridge is known for the Roman fort Derventio , the Battle of Stamford Bridge (1066 AD), Stamford Bridge railway station and Stamford Bridge Viaduct on the disused York–Beverley railway , and the Stamford Bridge road crossing of the River Derwent. The village lies on the borders with the North Yorkshire and the City of York unitary authorities. The parish has
312-576: The River Tees (on a stone bridge now gone, but stones of which are incorporated into local buildings) near Middleton St George and Middleton One Row , where 'Pounteys Lane' is possibly named after the Roman Pons Tees (Bridge of Tees). From the Tees the road heads north through Sadberge and then Great Stainton (also known as Stainton-le-Street) near Sedgefield . The route of the road in
336-625: The York to Beverley railway line across the Derwent, closed 1965. It consists of red brick arches on either side of a single wider wrought-iron span that crosses the river. The viaduct now forms part of a public cycle route, and is Grade II* listed. The village school was first built in Main Street in 1795 as a result of a legacy left by Christopher Wharton. Education was provided free for 12 poor boys and 6 poor girls who had to provide one shilling
360-642: The Corn Mill; the stone arched bridge over the River Derwent; the Stamford Bridge Viaduct , and Stamford Bridge railway station , both c. 1847 ; a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, built 1828 in yellow brick; the Bay Horse Inn, late 18th to early 19th century public house ; as well as "Derwent Plastics factory", on the west side of the river, established in 1934 from a former brewery building. Just east of Stamford Bridge
384-486: The Derwent catchment area, reaching 125 millimetres (4.9 in) in 24‑hours, worsened by melting snow which had earlier accumulated on the North York Moors. By Sunday 7 March large areas of Stamford Bridge were under water and a final flooding depth of approximately 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) was recorded by Monday 8 March. At the height of the flooding the River Derwent reach the peak of 5m above its normal level,
408-532: The Durham area is unknown, but it is thought the road passed east of Durham City , crossing the River Wear at Kepier . The road ran past the Roman fort of Concangis , located at Chester-le-Street . Concangis is the only known Roman fort on the road between York and Newcastle. From Concangis the road headed north through Birtley to Wrekenton , once a village but now a suburb of Gateshead . From Wrekenton,
432-565: The aftermath of the Battle of Largs in 1263. At Stamford Bridge King Harold II repelled the invading Norwegian force led by his brother Tostig Godwinson and King Harald Hardrada of Norway, but three weeks later his loss at the Battle of Hastings allowed the Norman Conquest of England. The settlement was called Pons Belli by the Normans , meaning battle bridge. Rents of freeholders and cottagers were recorded in 1368 and there
456-470: The highest level ever recorded exceeding the previous highest in 1931 by 0.5 metres (20 in). The following year a new record flood level was set. In October 2000 the Derwent again burst its banks and peaked slightly above the 1999 flood level. In 2003-04, new flood defences were built. The flood defences were breached, and much of the village square was under water, on the morning of 26 June 2007. Stamford Bridge has several notable landmarks, including
480-427: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Stamford Bridge . 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=Stamford_Bridge&oldid=1161120912 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
504-563: The suffix "le-Street": Cade's Road began at Brough on the north bank of the River Humber , where there was a ferry, a Roman fort and civilian settlement ( Petuaria ) alongside a major Celtic settlement. The road ran northwards through Thorpe le Street and Market Weighton , before gradually turning westwards (possibly following the line of another Roman road) until it reached York (Roman Eboracum ). From York it continued northwards to Thornton-le-Street near Thirsk and on to cross
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#1732765616335528-872: Was a common oven recorded the same year. The A166 east–west road crossing the river at Stamford Bridge is one of the main roads from York to the East Riding and the coast. The road bridge in the village was closed on 5 March 2007, for just over 11 weeks, so that essential repairs could be carried out, in light of the enormous volume of traffic that uses it, exceptional for such an old bridge (dating from 1727). The bridge re-opened on 22 May. The village suffered from record floods in November 2000 which seriously flooded 30 businesses and homes. Flood defences have now been installed, costing £3.7 million. The River Derwent divides Stamford Bridge into two. During 4/5 March 1999, exceptional levels of rainfall were experienced in
552-664: Was added to the school. Built for 120 infant children it makes the school a split site establishment, but adds greatly to the educational provision for the children. In 2000 this building was also extended. The village is served by two bus routes. The number 10 route is operated by First York (and York Pullman in the evenings) with a regular service via Dunnington to the centre of York and then Poppleton. East Yorkshire Motor Services operate an occasional service (No 747) between York and Stamford Bridge continuing to Full Sutton, Fangfoss and Pocklington . Information as at October 2011. Stamford Bridge railway station closed in 1965 as part of
576-420: Was designed by William Etty under an Act of 1725 and completed in 1727. The bridge was strengthened in the 1960s and at the same time the adjacent pedestrian bridge was erected. It replaced a medieval bridge made of timber supported on three stone piers, whit stood upstream of the current bridge. The bridge is a Grade II* listed monument. Opened on 3 October 1847, Stamford Bridge Viaduct originally carried
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