Dunnington

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Houses on York Street, Dunnington
Houses on York Street, Dunnington

Dunnington is a village and civil parish in the City of York unitary authority and ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England, approximately 6 km (4 miles) east of the city of York. It has a older centre of which parts are a conservation area, surrounded by modern development.

Dunnington village became established many years ago, when the fields around it were a main area for growing chicory.

According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 3,194. Prior to 1996 it had been part of the Selby district.

It is connected to York via the A1079 and the A166, the main roads between York and Hull, and York and Bridlington respectively. It also lies on the First Bus company's number 10 bus route through York and has a frequent service. Between 1913 and 1926 it was served by passenger trains on the Derwent Valley Light Railway. Steam trains ran to Dunnington on this line between 1977 and 1979.

Dunnington was runner-up in the Britain in Bloom competition 2006, in the small town category (for settlements with population over 3,000).

'The Windmill' public house located on the main Hull Road A1079 opened new hotel accommodation in 2006 with a new 10 bedroom facility, it was thoroughly refurbished in early 2007.

Dunnington has a monthly magazine entitled The Village Cross, which is published by the local church. The magazine contains news from the village organisations such as the local Scout troop, as well as other features such as a crossword.

In 2006 Dunnington published a Village Design Statement (VDS)[1] as part of a national scheme introduced by the Countryside Commission in 1996. This describes the history, visual characteristics and local setting of the village and surrounding landscape. The VDS forms part of the Parish Plan.

Contents

[edit] Highlights

  • Three pubs: 'The Greyhound', 'The Windmill' and the 'Cross Keys'
  • Library
  • Reading Room/Village Hall
  • Medical practice by Strensall Medicall Practice
  • Park
  • Hagg Wood . [2]
  • Hassacarr Nature Reserve
  • Dunnington CoE Primary School
  • Methodist and Protestant Churches
  • Extensive sports facilities

[edit] Sports

Dnnington has extensive indoor and outdoor sports facilities which support a variety of organisations:

  • Dunnington Sports Club
  • Dunnington Bowls Club
  • Dunnington Cricket Club
  • Dunnington Football Club
  • Dunnington Tennis Club
  • Dunnington Ladies Hockey Club
  • Dunnington Squash Club
  • Dunnington Young Knot Tying and Campfire Building Association
  • B-Fit Gym

[edit] Commerce

Businesses clustered on or near York Street include:

  • Fiona Hogg florists
  • Butcher; A Barker
  • Newsagent; Dunnington News
  • Decor and interiors; Fabric Gallery and Interiors
  • Two hairdressers; Village Salon and Rootz
  • Beauty Salon; Top 2 Toe
  • Estate Agent; R M English
  • Architect; Nick Midgley Design Associates
  • Fish and Chip shop; Dunnington Fisheries
  • Mini-market; Costcutter - including a Post Office
  • Dental Practice; Richard Fisher & Associates
  • Pharmacist; Dunnington Pharmacy
  • Dunnington Lodge Nursing Home
  • Dunnington Physiotherapy Practice (at the Sports Centre)

Many other businesses can be found on the modern industrial sites to the south of the village. Including:

  • Headquarters of Costcutter supermarket chain
  • Minster FM Minster_FM
  • Ashfield Holiday Cottages & Touring Caravan Park

[edit] References

  1. ^ Dunnington Village Design Statement 2006 (2006). Dunnington Village Design Statement 2006. Dunnington Parish Council. 
  2. ^ Hagg Wood Past, Present & Future (2007). Hagg Wood Past, Present & Future. Friends of Hagg Wood. 

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