Stocksfield
| Stocksfield | |
|---|---|
 Hindley Hall, Stocksfield | |
  Stocksfield Location within Northumberland | |
| Population | 2,616 2011 Census |
| OS grid reference | NZ053612 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STOCKSFIELD |
| Postcode district | NE43 |
| Dialling code | 01661 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Northumberland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Stocksfield is a small, yet sprawling commuter village situated close to the River Tyne, about 14 miles (23 km) west of Newcastle upon Tyne in the southern part of Northumberland, England. There are several smaller communities within the parish of Stocksfield, including Branch End, New Ridley, Broomley, Hindley and the Painshawfield Estate. Villages in neighbouring parishes include Bywell, Mickley, and Hedley on the Hill.
Governance
Stocksfield is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham. At a local level it is governed by Stocksfield Parish Council. On 11 January 2019 the name of the parish was officially changed from "Broomley and Stocksfield" to Stocksfield, reflecting developments in the area and changes in population over the years.[1]
Demography
In the 2011 census the median age in Stocksfield and Broomhaugh was 49 years. 98.6 per cent of the population had white ethnicity and 68.8 per cent were Christian. No other religion exceeded 0.3 per cent with 23.9 per cent having no religion.[2]
Transport
- Railway
The village is served by the Tyne Valley Line, with trains running to Newcastle upon Tyne, Hexham and Carlisle. Stocksfield station was opened on 9 March 1835 by the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. Passenger services are operated by Northern, with the line also being used for freight.
- Road
Stocksfield is linked to Newcastle upon Tyne and the A1 by the A695 which passes through the village. It is also linked to Leadgate and Stamfordham by the B6309. The A695 and B6309 meet near the railway station.
- Bus
The village is served by the 10 bus service operated by Go North East running from Hexham (25 minutes away) to Newcastle (1 hour).
Education
Stocksfield has a first school, which is Broomley First School.[3] Stocksfield lies in the catchment area for Ovingham Middle School and Prudhoe High School. .[4]
Religious sites
There are four Christian places of worship in Stocksfield: a Church of England Church, Quaker Meeting House, Baptist Church and Methodist Church.
Nearby are the twin churches of St Peter’s and St Andrew's in Bywell.
Public services
Amenities in Stocksfield include two post offices, an Esso petrol station, Spar store, garage, newsagent, two hairdressers, butcher, bridal wear shop, chemist, day nursery, first school, convenience store, pottery and studio, textile supplier, doctor's surgery and veterinary surgery. Stocksfield Community Centre is owned and managed by Stocksfield Community Association (formerly SICA) which is a charitable company limited by guarantee. The Association's objectives are to promote the benefit of the all inhabitants of Stocksfield and its neighbourhood, without distinction by associating with local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities, in the interests of social welfare for recreational and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for residents. The Community Centre is available for hire by local groups and individuals for events, activities, meetings and private functions.
Sports and Recreation
Stocksfield boasts many sporting facilities including a cricket club, tennis club,[5] golf club.[6] and a running club known as Stocksfield Striders. There are also two play areas and a well-utilised Community Centre. In 2012, Stocksfield was one of the official stop off points for the Olympic torch before it made its way to the Olympic Games opening ceremony.
Awards
The parish of Broomley and Stocksfield was officially crowned Calor Northumberland Village of the Year in November 2008. The competition is organised annually by Community Action Northumberland (CAN) with sponsorship provided by LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) supplier Calor.[7]
Notable people
- Born in Stocksfield
- Mabel Atkinson (1876-1958), feminist and socialist
- Dame Veronica Wedgwood (1910-1997), historian
- Lives (or lived) in Stocksfield
- Peter Armstrong (born 1957), poet and psychotherapist
- Rodney Atkinson (born 1948), academic and author[8]
- Rowan Atkinson (born 1955), actor and comedian
- Edgar Bainton (1880-1956), composer
- Francoise Boufhal (born 1988), actress and model
- Alan Clark (born 1952), ex Dire Straits keyboard player
- Brendan Foster (born 1948), ex athletics 10,000 m record holder
- Frances Hardcastle (1866-1941), mathematician and women's activist
- Richard Harpin (born 1964), businessman[9]
- Graeme Lowdon (born 1965), businessman and entrepreneur
- Alan Milburn (born 1958), politician
- Chris Paisley (born 1986), golfer
- Sir Richard Pease, 3rd Baronet (born 1922), banker[10]
- Ethel Williams (1863-1948), physician and suffragist
References
- ^ Stocksfield Parish Council
- ^ Northumberland.gov.uk. Northumberland Knowledge 2011
- ^
"Broomley First School". Archived from the original on 18 May 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
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- ^ Stocksfield Tennis
- ^ Stocksfield Golf Club
- ^ "Stocksfield fights for national title". Hexham Courant. No. 13 March 2009. p. 7.
- ^ The Independent. The disaster that really worries Mr Bean's brother.
- ^ The Journal. Richard Harpin, Chief Executive, HomeServe.
- ^ "Current United Kingdom Baronetcies I - P". Cracroftspeerage.co.uk. Retrieved 5 July 2017.