St John the Baptist's Church, Stamford Bridge

St John the Baptist's Church is the parish church of Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire, a village in England. Until the mid 20th century, Stamford Bridge was in the parish of All Saints' Church, Catton. A chapel of ease was built in the village in the Mediaeval period, dedicated to Saint Leonard, and it remained in use until the early 18th century. In 1868, a new church was built in Stamford Bridge, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. It was designed by George Fowler Jones, and cost £1,500. In 1957, it was made the parish church, with All Saints becoming a chapel of ease.

The church is built of yellow sandstone, with limestone dressings. It is in the Early English style, and consists of a nave and chancel, with a vestry and porch on the north side, and a bellcote at the east end. Inside, there is a west gallery with an organ. The stained glass in the east window is by Clayton and Bell and was installed in 1892. There is a wooden baptismal font, by a local carpenter.

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Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire

Stamford Bridge is a village and civil parish on the River Derwent in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of York and 22 miles (35 km) west of Driffield. The village sits astride an ancient ford on the River Derwent. Stamford Bridge is known for the Roman fort Derventio, the Battle of Stamford Bridge (1066 AD), Stamford Bridge railway station and Stamford Bridge Viaduct on the disused York–Beverley railway, and the Stamford Bridge road crossing of the River Derwent.

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Stamford Bridge railway station

Stamford Bridge railway station was a railway station on the York to Beverley Line. It opened on 4 October 1847 and served the village of Stamford Bridge in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It closed after the last train on 27 November 1965.

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Stamford Bridge (bridge)

Stamford Bridge is a historic bridge, in the village of Stamford Bridge, in the East Riding of Yorkshire in England. In the Roman period, the River Derwent could be crossed near the fort of Derventio by a ford. The first bridge in the area is believed to have been built during the existence of the Kingdom of Northumbria, a narrow, timber structure, which may have been on the site of the ford, or about 160 yards (150 m) downstream. The next record of a bridge is in 1280, on the downstream site, and this is probably the same structure described in 1581 as having stone piers supporting a timber bridge. In 1727, a new bridge was constructed, a further 160 yards (150 m) downstream, where the river is narrower but deeper. It was designed by William Etty. It is built of stone, with three arches: a wider central arch, and narrower north and south arches which are usually dry. There are narrow refuges, formerly for pedestrians, and a stone parapet. In 1765, the road became a turnpike, and it was tolled until 1812. Its southern span was widened in the 19th century. It has been grade II* listed since 1952, and was formerly also a scheduled ancient monument. The bridge now carries the A166 road, from York to Bridlington. In 1967, a steel footbridge was constructed alongside the road bridge. The bridge was damaged after a number of traffic strikes and was closed for a number of weeks in 2024 to undergo repairs to the stone parapets. Traffic bollards were also installed to prevent further collisions.

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Battle of Stamford Bridge

The Battle of Stamford Bridge took place at the village of Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire, in England, on 25 September 1066, between an English army under King Harold Godwinson and an invading Norwegian force led by King Harald Hardrada and the English king's brother Tostig Godwinson. After a bloody battle, both Hardrada and Tostig, along with most of the Norwegians, were killed. Although Harold Godwinson repelled the Norwegian invaders, his army was defeated by the Normans at Hastings less than three weeks later. The battle has traditionally been presented as marking the end of the Viking Age, although major Scandinavian campaigns in Britain and Ireland occurred in the following decades, such as those of King Sweyn Estrithson of Denmark in 1069–1070 and King Magnus Barefoot of Norway in 1098 and 1102–1103.

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