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'''Ruswarp''' village lies within the [[Scarborough (borough)|Scarborough borough]] of [[North Yorkshire]], England. It is around {{convert|1.8|mi|km|1}} from [[Whitby]], at the junction of the [[B1410 road|B1410]] and [[B1416 road]]s, on the [[River Esk, North Yorkshire|River Esk]] and the [[Esk Valley Line]], with trains stopping at [[Ruswarp railway station]]. Originally it was called Risewarp ([[Old English]] hrīs wearp, {{circa|1146}}) meaning 'silted land overgrown with brushwood'.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Ekwall|first1=Eilert|title=The concise Oxford dictionary of English place-names|date=1960|publisher=Clarendon Press|location=Oxford|isbn=0-19-869103-3|page=397|edition=4}}</ref> |
'''Ruswarp''' village lies within the [[Scarborough (borough)|Scarborough borough]] of [[North Yorkshire]], England. It is around {{convert|1.8|mi|km|1}} from [[Whitby]], at the junction of the [[B1410 road|B1410]] and [[B1416 road]]s, on the [[River Esk, North Yorkshire|River Esk]] and the [[Esk Valley Line]], with trains stopping at [[Ruswarp railway station]]. Originally it was called Risewarp ([[Old English]] hrīs wearp, {{circa|1146}}) meaning 'silted land overgrown with brushwood'.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Ekwall|first1=Eilert|title=The concise Oxford dictionary of English place-names|date=1960|publisher=Clarendon Press|location=Oxford|isbn=0-19-869103-3|page=397|edition=4}}</ref> |
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The heritage steam train services from Pickering to Whitby pass through Ruswarp but do not stop at the Ruswarp platform. Bus services connect the village to the surrounding area. The village is served by local shops including a butcher and a bakery |
The heritage steam train services from Pickering to Whitby pass through Ruswarp but do not stop at the Ruswarp platform. Bus services connect the village to the surrounding area. The village is served by local shops including a butcher and a bakery,<ref>http://www.gourmetbritain.com/food-shops/12410/a-p-jackson-butcher-whitby/</ref> as well as a grocery store further down the street. There is a pub, the ''Bridge Inn'' and a church, the Ruswarp Church of St Bartholomew. Primary education is catered for by a local [[Church of England]] primary school.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browse school information for your area|url=https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/browse-school-information-your-area|website=North Yorkshire County Council|accessdate=18 September 2017|date=30 August 2017}}</ref>There was a [[Post Office]] opposite the butcher, but that closed down several years ago after losing the franchise, and is now converted into a private residence. |
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Crossing the River Esk downstream is a railway viaduct, 120 feet high, built (using 5,250,000 bricks) to carry the Scarborough-to-Whitby line, which closed in 1965.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Lidster|first1=J. Robin|title=Scarborough and Whitby railway through time|date=2010|publisher=Amberley|location=Stroud|isbn=978-1-84868-668-7|page=3}}</ref> The viaduct is now owned by [[Sustrans]] and carries "The Cinder Track", a walk/cycleway along the former Whitby-to-Scarborough railway line.<ref>http://www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/stations/ruswarp.html</ref> The River Esk was used to power corn mills in the village but the last closed in 1962. The weir that was built to channel water into a [[mill race]] has been adapted to power a hydro-electric project on its southern bank. The [[Ruswarp Hydro]] project started generating electricity in December 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Whitby Esk Energy starts exporting electricity|url=http://whitbyeskenergy.org.uk/whitby-esk-energy-starts-exporting-electricity/|website=whitbyeskenergy.org.co.uk|accessdate=21 September 2017|date=20 December 2012}}</ref> |
Crossing the River Esk downstream is a railway viaduct, 120 feet high, built (using 5,250,000 bricks) to carry the Scarborough-to-Whitby line, which closed in 1965.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Lidster|first1=J. Robin|title=Scarborough and Whitby railway through time|date=2010|publisher=Amberley|location=Stroud|isbn=978-1-84868-668-7|page=3}}</ref> The viaduct is now owned by [[Sustrans]] and carries "The Cinder Track", a walk/cycleway along the former Whitby-to-Scarborough railway line.<ref>http://www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/stations/ruswarp.html</ref> The River Esk was used to power corn mills in the village but the last closed in 1962. The weir that was built to channel water into a [[mill race]] has been adapted to power a hydro-electric project on its southern bank. The [[Ruswarp Hydro]] project started generating electricity in December 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Whitby Esk Energy starts exporting electricity|url=http://whitbyeskenergy.org.uk/whitby-esk-energy-starts-exporting-electricity/|website=whitbyeskenergy.org.co.uk|accessdate=21 September 2017|date=20 December 2012}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:30, 7 November 2019
| Ruswarp | |
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.jpg) St Bartholomew's Church | |
.svg)  Ruswarp Location within North Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | NZ885095 |
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| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WHITBY |
| Postcode district | YO21 |
| Dialling code | 01947 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Ruswarp village lies within the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. It is around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) from Whitby, at the junction of the B1410 and B1416 roads, on the River Esk and the Esk Valley Line, with trains stopping at Ruswarp railway station. Originally it was called Risewarp (Old English hrīs wearp, c. 1146) meaning 'silted land overgrown with brushwood'.[1]
The heritage steam train services from Pickering to Whitby pass through Ruswarp but do not stop at the Ruswarp platform. Bus services connect the village to the surrounding area. The village is served by local shops including a butcher and a bakery,[2] as well as a grocery store further down the street. There is a pub, the Bridge Inn and a church, the Ruswarp Church of St Bartholomew. Primary education is catered for by a local Church of England primary school.[3]There was a Post Office opposite the butcher, but that closed down several years ago after losing the franchise, and is now converted into a private residence.
Crossing the River Esk downstream is a railway viaduct, 120 feet high, built (using 5,250,000 bricks) to carry the Scarborough-to-Whitby line, which closed in 1965.[4] The viaduct is now owned by Sustrans and carries "The Cinder Track", a walk/cycleway along the former Whitby-to-Scarborough railway line.[5] The River Esk was used to power corn mills in the village but the last closed in 1962. The weir that was built to channel water into a mill race has been adapted to power a hydro-electric project on its southern bank. The Ruswarp Hydro project started generating electricity in December 2012.[6]
The village lies on the Esk Valley Walk, a national hiking trail.[7] There is a physically undemanding walk between Ruswarp and Whitby (approximately 1½ miles) mostly along a stone pannierway, known as Monks Trod, signposted from the main street in Ruswarp.[8]
The village also hosts one of the area's tourist attractions, Esk Leisure, which consists of Mini Monsterz Indoor Play with pottery painting and laser tag. Also at Esk Leisure is Outdoor Laser Combat and a Farm Park which previously was 9-hole Pitch and Putt golf that closed in October 2009. Opposite Esk Leisure is Ruswarp Pleasure Boats. Established in 1874 customers can rent rowing boats or canoes to explore the sheltered waters that offer a unique opportunity to access the only migratory Salmon river in Yorkshire.[9] There is also a miniature steam railway for children and adults.
Ruswarp Village Hall caters for community events and classes.[10]
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Former rail viaduct
References
- ^ Ekwall, Eilert (1960). The concise Oxford dictionary of English place-names (4 ed.). Oxford: Clarendon Press. p. 397. ISBN 0-19-869103-3.
- ^ http://www.gourmetbritain.com/food-shops/12410/a-p-jackson-butcher-whitby/
- ^ "Browse school information for your area". North Yorkshire County Council. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ Lidster, J. Robin (2010). Scarborough and Whitby railway through time. Stroud: Amberley. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-84868-668-7.
- ^ http://www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/stations/ruswarp.html
- ^ "Whitby Esk Energy starts exporting electricity". whitbyeskenergy.org.co.uk. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "Esk Valley Walk - LDWA Long Distance Paths". www.ldwa.org.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ http://www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/stations/ruswarp.html
- ^ http://www.ruswarp-pleasure-boats.co.uk/
- ^ http://www.yorkshirevenues.org.uk/venues/ruswarp-village-hall
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