# Glaisdale > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Glaisdale > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Glaisdale.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaisdale > Source revision: 1328303528 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}} {{Use British English|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox UK place | country = England | coordinates = {{coord|54|26|25|N|0|48|29|W|display=inline,title}} | official_name = Glaisdale | static_image = Glaisdale Village - geograph.org.uk - 1862710.jpg | static_image_width = 240px | static_image_caption = Glaisdale War Memorial | population = 1,018 | population_ref = ([2011 census](/source/United_Kingdom_Census_2011)) | civil_parish = Glaisdale | unitary_england = [North Yorkshire](/source/North_Yorkshire_(district)) | lieutenancy_england = [North Yorkshire](/source/North_Yorkshire) | region = Yorkshire and the Humber | constituency_westminster = [Scarborough and Whitby](/source/Scarborough_and_Whitby_(UK_Parliament_constituency)) | post_town = WHITBY | postcode_district = YO21 | postcode_area = YO | dial_code = 01947 | os_grid_reference = NZ775054 }} '''Glaisdale''' is a village and [civil parish](/source/civil_parish) in the county of [North Yorkshire](/source/North_Yorkshire), England, within the [North York Moors National Park](/source/North_York_Moors_National_Park). It lies at {{gbmapping|NZ775054}} on the [River Esk](/source/River_Esk%2C_North_Yorkshire), between the villages of [Lealholm](/source/Lealholm) and [Egton Bridge](/source/Egton_Bridge), {{convert|8|mi|km}} west of [Whitby](/source/Whitby), and is served by [Glaisdale railway station](/source/Glaisdale_railway_station) on the [Esk Valley Line](/source/Esk_Valley_Line). The village lies on the regional walking route, the [Esk Valley Walk](/source/Esk_Valley_Walk), and on the north of England's [Coast to Coast Walk](/source/Coast_to_Coast_Walk). thumb|The village hall|left According to the [2011 UK census](/source/United_Kingdom_Census_2011), Glaisdale parish had a population of 1,018,{{NOMIS2011 |id=1170217339 |title=Glaisdale Parish |accessdate=4 March 2018}} an increase on the [2001 UK census](/source/United_Kingdom_Census_2001) figure of 974.{{cite web |url=http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=798196&c=Glaisdale&d=16&e=15&g=476707&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1215463846554&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 |title=2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Glaisdale CP (Parish) |accessdate=7 July 2008 |work=Neighbourhood Statistics |publisher=[Office for National Statistics](/source/Office_for_National_Statistics) |archive-date=26 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526004950/http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=798196&c=Glaisdale&d=16&e=15&g=476707&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1215463846554&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 |url-status=dead }} From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the [Borough of Scarborough](/source/Borough_of_Scarborough). It is now administered by the unitary [North Yorkshire Council](/source/North_Yorkshire_Council). [St Thomas' Church, Glaisdale](/source/St_Thomas'_Church%2C_Glaisdale) is one of five churches within the United [Benefice](/source/Benefice) of Middle Esk Moor.{{cite web|url=https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefice/43-109CM/|title=Middle ESK Moor|website=A Church Near You|accessdate=1 December 2025}} The present church dates from 1793. An earlier "Chappell of Glaisdale", a cruciform straw-thatched building, was located on the same site: a date stone of 1585 may be seen in the side of the steps leading to the present church tower.{{cite web|publisher=Church of England |url=https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/19373/about-us/ |title=About us – St Thomas Glaisdale |accessdate= 17 August 2020}} == Beggar's Bridge == thumb|left|The Beggar's Bridge At the eastern edge of the village lies [Beggar's Bridge](/source/Beggar's_Bridge), built by Thomas Ferris in 1619. According to local legend, Ferris was a poor man who hoped to wed the daughter of a wealthy local squire. In order to win her hand, he planned to set sail from [Whitby](/source/Whitby) to make his fortune. On the night that he left, the [Esk](/source/River_Esk%2C_North_Yorkshire) was swollen with rainfall and he was unable to make a last visit to his intended. He eventually returned from his travels a rich man and, after marrying the squire's daughter, built Beggar's Bridge so that no other lovers would be separated as they were. The bridge is now [Grade II* listed](/source/Grade_II*_listed).{{NHLE|num=1148573|desc=Beggar's Bridge over River Esk|accessdate = 4 March 2018}} {{clear|left}} == In popular culture == The Beggar's Bridge is a song telling the story of Tom Ferris by [Vin Garbutt](/source/Vin_Garbutt), recorded on his 1999 album [Word of Mouth](/source/Word_of_Mouth_(Vin_Garbutt_album)). == Sport == [Glaisdale Cricket Club](/source/Glaisdale_Cricket_Club) is situated east of the village behind the [train station](/source/Glaisdale_railway_station), adjacent to Beggars Bridge. The picturesque ground is surrounded by the River Esk on three sides.{{cite web |url=https://glaisdale.play-cricket.com/Aboutus |title=Glaisdale CC website |website=glaisdale.play-cricket.com |publisher=Glaisdale Cricket Club |date= |accessdate=17 October 2021}} The club have three senior teams: a Saturday 1st XI that compete in the [Scarborough Beckett Cricket League](/source/Scarborough_Beckett_Cricket_League),{{cite web|url=https://scarboroughbeckettlge.play-cricket.com/ |title=Scarborough Beckett Cricket League |website=scarboroughbeckettlge.play-cricket.com |publisher=SBCL |date= |accessdate=17 October 2021}} two Midweek Senior XI teams in the Esk Valley Evening League,{{cite web|url=https://eskvalleyeveninglge.play-cricket.com/home |title=Esk Valley Evening League |website=eskvalleyeveninglge.play-cricket.com |publisher=EVEL |date= |accessdate=15 October 2021}} and a junior section that compete in the Derwent Valley Junior Cricket League.{{cite web|url=https://derwentvalleyjcl.play-cricket.com/ |title=Derwent Valley Junior Cricket League |website=derwentvalleyjcl.play-cricket.com |publisher=DVJCL |date= |accessdate=17 October 2021}} ==See also== *[Listed buildings in Glaisdale](/source/Listed_buildings_in_Glaisdale) == References == {{Reflist}} {{Refbegin}} * {{cite book |last=Stedman |first=Henry |title=Coast to Coast Path |year=2006 |publisher=Trailblazer Publications, Hindhead, Surrey, UK |isbn=1-873756-92-5 |page=204}} {{Refend}} == External links == {{Commons category|Glaisdale}} *[http://www.glaisdalepc.org.uk/ Glaisdale Parish Council] web site {{authority control}} Category:Glaisdale Category:Villages in North Yorkshire Category:Civil parishes in North Yorkshire Category:Valleys of the North York Moors {{NorthYorkshire-geo-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Glaisdale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaisdale) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaisdale?action=history)). 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