Rosedale West Side

Rosedale West Side
Civil parish
A row of stone cottages with a moorland valley beyond them
Cottages near to Rosedale Chimney
Interactive map of Rosedale West Side
Coordinates: parish 54°21′47″N 0°55′19″W / 54.363°N 0.922°W / 54.363; -0.922
CountryEngland
CountyNorth Yorkshire
Area
 • Total
1,120 ha (2,800 acres)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
117
 • Density10.4/km2 (27.1/sq mi)
Post Code
YO18
YO62
ONS parish codeE04007621

Rosedale West Side (historically known as Rosedale Westside) is a civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The parish is divided from Rosedale East Side civil parish by the River Seven, which meanders between the two parishes. The only settlement in the parish is the hamlet of Thorgill.

History

Rosedale West Side, previously a township, was created as a civil parish in 1866, from the ancient parish of Lastingham, which was in the wapentake of Ryedale. The township was known as Rosedale Westside which was included in a grant of land of the Spaunton area, and the later parish included the undivided parts of Spaunton Moor until 1934. In 1974, the parish was transferred from the old county of the North Riding of Yorkshire, into North Yorkshire. The parish ONS code is E04007621, and the postcode is YO18, and YO62, under the post town of Pickering. The dividing line between the two parishes (Rosedale West Side and Rosedale East Side) is the River Seven.

Rosedale West Side contains the hamlet of Thorgill; the settlement had only a few houses until the ironstone mining boom, when more dwellings were built to cope with the influx of people. Thorgill lies on the western side of the parish and has a view across the valley towards the settlement of Rosedale Abbey itself. It is thought to be named after Thor, the god of thunder. Historically, the area was known for its alum, jet and most importantly, iron ore resources, which were important for the developing steel industry on Teesside.

Population

Population of Rosedale West Side 1801–2015
Year 1801 1811 1821 1831 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 1901 1911 1921 1931 1951 1961 1971 2001 2011 2015
Population 117 156 179 178 201 175 338 798 309 549 514 329 285 217 151 83 61 117 80 80
  1. ↑ Estimated
  2. ↑ Estimated

The surge in population numbers between 1851 and 1871 is directly attributed to the iron ore mining ventures attracting miners into the parish.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rosedale West Side CP, Yorkshire | Gazetteer of British Place Names". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Rosedale West Side Parish (36UF090)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  3. ↑ Youngs, Frederic A. (1980). Guide to the local administrative units of England, Volume II; Northern England. London: Offices of the Royal Historical Society. p. 572. ISBN 0861931270.
  4. ↑ "Parishes: Lastingham | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2026.
  5. ↑ Youngs, Frederic A. (1980). Guide to the local administrative units of England, Volume II; Northern England. London: Offices of the Royal Historical Society. p. 598. ISBN 0861931270.
  6. ↑ Guide No. 6: North Yorkshire Gazetteer of Townships and Parishes. Northallerton: North Yorkshire County Council. 2021 [1986]. p. 25. ISBN 0 906035 29 5.
  7. ↑ "Rosedale West Side - E04007621". findthatpostcode.uk. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  8. ↑ "Rosedale West Side, North Yorkshire | Map, postcode districts & nearby places". postcode-info.co.uk. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  9. ↑ "Election Maps". www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Retrieved 7 July 2026. In the search box (top right), type in "Rosedale East Side" and click on the civil parish listing for Rosedale East Side
  10. ↑ "Thorgill, Yorkshire | Gazetteer of British Place Names". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
  11. ↑ Hayes, Raymond H. (1985). A history of Rosedale: the story of Yorkshire's most beautiful dale. Helmsley: North York Moors National Park. p. 93. ISBN 0-907480-10-1.
  12. ↑ "Villages T - W | NYMNP". www.northyorkmoors.org.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2026.
  13. ↑ Hayes, Raymond H. (1985). A history of Rosedale: the story of Yorkshire's most beautiful dale. Helmsley: North York Moors National Park. p. 20. ISBN 0-907480-10-1.
  14. ↑ Kelly's Directory of N & E Ridings of Yorkshire (5 ed.). London: Kelly's Directories. 1893. p. 249. OCLC 1131686665.
  15. 1 2 Historic England. "Hollins Mine and Bank Top iron calcining kilns (1018982)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  16. ↑ Page, William, ed. (1907). The Victoria history of the county of York. vol 3. London: Constable & Co. p. 522. OCLC 500092527.
  17. ↑ "Rosedale West Side Parish (CP/Tn): Total Population". visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
  18. ↑ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Rosedale West Side Parish (36UF090)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 September 2026.
  19. ↑ "2015 Population Estimates: Parishes" (PDF). northyorks.gov.uk. December 2016. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2026.