ELVINGTON TRIVIA
Things you may or may not know
Mr Bill Simpson built Swanney's house on the site of
a piggery. He also took everyone's pigs too market.
In 1909 Mr F Richardson was paid 6s (30p) for "cleaning the New Walk"
The "New Walk" actually dates from 1813
The shed on the left of the bridge is on the site of
a coal wharf which dates back at least 200 years
The bus shelter is a memorial of the coronation of
Queen Elizabeth II in 1953
The pulpit was built in 1860-1875 by the Clarke
family
The gates of the Hall were designed and forged by Mr
Harry Potter, the local blacksmith over 70 years ago
The Grange Park was the site for the Elvington
Cricket Club.
The ladies Cricket Club was well known throughout
the East Riding and won various cups and trophies
"Merrymoles" York road was originally a timber and
later had a brick outside lining
There was a 'fever hospital' at Kexby Woods
The Social room was used to play billiards
The Rowntree family (Chocolate makers) once lived at Derwent House
The Doctor's surgery was in a hut behind 'Glen house' When Dr Carmichael took over the practice the hut was moved to Brook house
Over 150 years ago the cottage which is now part of
the shop was known as Blacksmiths cottage
Percy'Pep' Atkin was for 60 years responsible for draining every square yard of land in the village. He was also the gravedigger for 50 years.
Not so long ago there was at least 1 death a year by drowning
Roxby farm was once called Rosebury House
The 12 cottages on Church lane were built by the
Clarke family in 1860
Laurence Sterne the famous author once lived at Elvington Hall
Elizabeth Seymour sister of Jane Seymour, Henry the
VIIIs wife was married to Thomas Ughtred and lived at Kexby Old Hall
In the early part of the 20th century there was once 120 boats between the
Lock and the bridge
Mrs Fred Smith resident at the Lock house died when she missed her step on the lock bridge