22-432: Poppleton may refer to: Places [ edit ] Upper Poppleton , North Yorkshire, England Nether Poppleton , North Yorkshire, England Poppleton railway station , North Yorkshire, England Poppleton, Baltimore , a neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland Poppleton Township, Minnesota , United States People [ edit ] Earley F. Poppleton (1834–1899),
44-586: A new Great manual of 7 stops was added. In 1921, F. D. Ward of Middlesbrough undertook some repairs and renovation. After 1930, the 1870 organ by Forster and Andrews from the Church of St Mary Bishophill Senior was installed here. The current pipe organ dates from 1864 and was originally made by William Denman for the Spiritualist Church on Spen Lane, York. Later it moved to Freemasons’ Hall and in 1986 Principal Pipe Organs installed it here. A specification of
66-466: A park and ride. Northern Rail operates a stopping service on the line between York and Leeds via Harrogate. Poppleton station is the first station after York . Trains from Leeds via Harrogate are billed with Poppleton as the final destination on the boards at Leeds but the train will continue to York. The old Norman 'Chapel of All Hallows' in Upper Poppleton was demolished in 1890 to make way for
88-655: A politician in Ohio, United States Andrew Jackson Poppleton (1830–1896), mayor of Omaha, Nebraska, United States Other [ edit ] Poppleton School, a former school in Troy, Michigan, now at the Troy Historic Village Poppleton (book series) , a series of children's books about a pig named Poppleton Poppleton manuscript , a 14th-century codex Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
110-588: Is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England , in the Bishophill area of York . The church dates from the 10th century with the oldest part being the tower, which reuses some Roman stones. It was heightened in the 11th century, probably before the Norman Conquest , and the battlements were added around 1411. The 11th-century nave has a 12th-century north arcade and north aisle. The chancel dates from
132-456: Is a Parish Council with eight council members. The Poppletons were formerly agricultural settlements with many farms, but the modern village is mostly a dormitory for commuters to the nearby towns and cities. It has benefited from its good road and rail links. The village has local retail facilities, including a post office, and some small enterprises. In the 19th century the population has varied between 284 and 346. The census of 2001 recorded
154-683: Is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire , England. It is situated by the west bank of the River Ouse adjacent to Nether Poppleton , and west of York close to the A59 from York to Harrogate. The village is served by Poppleton railway station on the Harrogate Line . According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 1,961, increasing to 1,997 at
176-693: Is mentioned in the Domesday Book and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. It became a Conservation Area in 1993. In 972, the village was recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles as "Popeltun" and in the Domesday Book as "Popeltune". The villages and lands were given by Osbert De Arches to the Abbot of St Mary's in York. It was, therefore, under the ecclesiastical rule of the Parish of St Mary-Bishophill Junior . During
198-678: The Rural West York ward of the City of York Unitary Authority . As of the 2011 elections it is represented by Councillors Ian Gillies, Paul Healey and Chris Steward who are all members of the local Conservative Party. It is a part of the UK Parliamentary Constituency of York Outer . Until January 2020 it also fell within the boundaries of the Yorkshire and the Humber European Parliament constituency. Locally there
220-480: The 13th century. The font and bells are also mediaeval. The church was restored between 1860 and 1861 by J. B. and W. Atkinson , described by the York Civic Trust as "poorly conceived". The old pews were removed, the floor was raised by 10 inches and concreted. The brick porch was removed, and the wooden window taken out. A stone porch was erected and new windows added. The flat ceilings were removed to reveal
242-469: The 2011 Census. Before 1996, it was part of the Borough of Harrogate . The name is derived from popel (pebble) and tun (hamlet, farm) and means " Pebble Farm " because of the gravel bed upon which the village was built. Upper Poppleton has been referred to as "Land Poppleton" and the neighbouring village of Nether Poppleton as "Water Poppleton" indicating their position relative to the river. The village
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#1732844781812264-938: The Community Centre on Main Street. The 2nd XI play in Reserve Division C. Poppleton Tigers Junior Football Club is located in Nether Poppleton, but serves both villages. There is a Lawn Tennis Club with artificial and all weather courts in Main Street. As of 2010 the Men's 1st and second team play in Division One of the Tyke Petroleum Tennis League and the 3rd team play in Division Six. The Ladies 1st team also compete in
286-622: The Ladies section of the same League, with the 1st team playing in Division One, the 2nd team in Division Three and the 3rd team in Division Three as of 2010. They also enter five teams in the Mixed Section in Divisions One, Two, Six Eight and Eleven. [REDACTED] Media related to Upper Poppleton at Wikimedia Commons St Mary Bishophill Junior, York St Mary Bishophill Junior, York
308-690: The Victorian All Saints' Church . The 'new' church was designed by Hodgson Fowler of Durham. In 1866, the two Poppleton Parishes were united to form the Parish of Nether Poppleton with Upper Poppleton. All Saints' Church is situated on The Green in Upper Poppleton. The present Methodist Chapel on the Green replaced two previous buildings on the site built in 1817 and 1819 respectively. Poppleton United 1st XI play in York Football League Premier Division, as of 2010, and play next to
330-530: The growth in the railways in the 19th century, when the York, Knaresborough and Harrogate Railway routed their line through Poppleton and erected a station. The village was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the Borough of Harrogate in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority. Upper Poppleton lies within
352-461: The nearest secondary school is Manor CE on Millfield Lane. Manor is a Church of England School and has its own admissions policy separate from the local City Council. It was originally built in 1813 at Kings Manor and has moved several times before being sited in Millfield Lane. Yorkshire Coastliner buses run past the village as part of the York to Ripon route. First York buses operate in
374-401: The open timber roof. The chancel was renovated by Ewan Christian , architect of the commissioners. The pulpit and reredos were added by Temple Lushington Moore in 1889. The tower was restored in 1980. The church is in a joint parish with All Saints' Church, North Street, York . The church contained an organ before 1860. During the 1860 restoration, this was turned into a Swell, and
396-639: The population as 1,961. There are two allotment sites in the village of Upper Poppleton. One is located at the end of Beech Grove and the other is in Main Street next to the Library. There are eight allotments on the Beech Grove Allotments, each approximately 300 square metres. The land is owned by the Parish Council. Main Street Allotments have seven plots. There is a Youth Club and Scout Troop in
418-490: The reign of Richard II the village was the scene of the murder of a Mayor of York. In 1644 the 25,000 strong Scottish and Parliament Armies, led by the Earl of Manchester, laid siege to the city of York. To facilitate communications, they built a "Bridge of Boats" at Poppleton. This bridge was eventually taken by Prince Rupert and his Royalist Forces, but he subsequently lost the battle at Marston Moor. The village benefitted from
440-469: The title Poppleton . 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=Poppleton&oldid=1217637665 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Upper Poppleton Upper Poppleton
462-486: The village as part of the Nether Poppleton route to York/Stamford Bridge. Transdev York used to run evening services but First has now won the entire contract. A Park and Ride (Poppleton Bar) was constructed by the A59 in 2015, with Park and Ride buses (route 59) running from Poppleton to York centre, generally every fifteen minutes. In 2020 the site was used as a drive-through COVID-19 testing centre. This has now been reopened as
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#1732844781812484-462: The village. In 1797, local ironmonger John Dodsworth founded a Church of England School. This was converted into accommodation for the School Master when a new building was built in 1850. As of 2010 Poppleton Ousebank Primary provides primary education for both Poppletons. For secondary education, the village is in the catchment area of York High School on Cornlands Road in nearby Acomb, though
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