Acklam, Ryedale
| Acklam | |
|---|---|
 Village of Acklam | |
.svg)  Acklam Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 168 |
| OS grid reference | SE784617 |
| • London | 175 mi (282 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MALTON |
| Postcode district | YO17 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Acklam is a small village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 12 miles (20 km) north-east of York city centre and 6 miles (10 km) south of the town of Malton.
History[edit]
Acklam is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Aclum in the East Riding and gave its name to the Hundred. The Lord in 1066 was named as Siward and comprised 4 ploughlands with 2 Lord's plough teams and a church.[1] The village lay within the ancient Wapentake of Buckrose.
The village was a part of the East Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. Between 1974 and 2023 it was in the Ryedale district.
The etymology of the name is derived from Old English āc (an oak tree) and lēah (a forest or wood clearing).[2]
There are the remains of an earthwork motte and bailey castle on a ridge overlooking the village to the south.[3]
Governance[edit]
The village lies within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Thirsk and Malton and the Sheriff Hutton and Derwent Electoral Division of North Yorkshire Council.[4]
Demographics[edit]
According to the 2001 UK census, Acklam parish had a population of 183, reducing to 168 at the 2011 Census.[5] The 2011 census also showed that there were 72 dwellings in the Parish.
| Year | 1801 | 1811 | 1821 | 1831 | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1941 | 1951 | 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 431 | 535 | 683 | 725 | 845 | 781 | n/a | n/a | 287 | 282 | 223 | 206 | 168 | 181 | no census | 158 | 145 |
Community[edit]
There is no school in the village, but it is within the catchment area for Leavening Community Primary School one mile north of the village and the catchment area of Norton College for Secondary Education.[7][8][9] The village is served by a District Council assisted service once per day.[10]
Religion[edit]
St John the Baptist's Church, Acklam is part of the united Parish of West Buckrose in the Deanery of Southern Ryedale along with eight other churches.[11] The church is housed in what used to be the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, built in 1794 after the Anglican Church was demolished.[12]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Acklam in the Domesday Book
- ^ Watts (2011). Cambridge Dictionary of English Place-names. Cambridge University Press. p. 2. ISBN 978-0521168557.
- ^ Historic England. "Motte and bailey castle south of Scotland (1008209)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ "Spectrum Spatial Analysis". North Yorkshire Council Maps. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Acklam Parish (1170217206)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Acklam CP through time". Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Leavening Primary School". Directgov. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "School Catchment Area" (PDF). Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Secondary Catchment Area Area" (PDF). Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Bus Service" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "St John the Baptist". The Church of England. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Parish Church". Retrieved 10 December 2016.
External links[edit]
Media related to Acklam, Ryedale at Wikimedia Commons
