Pocklington

Pocklington est une ville du Yorkshire de l'Est, en Angleterre. Elle est située au pied du massif des Wolds du Yorkshire, à 20 km à l'est de la ville d'York. Au recensement de 2011, elle comptait 8 337 habitants.

1. Histoire

Pocklington tire son nom du vieil anglais Poclintun de la colonie angle du peuple de Pocel (ou de Pocela) et du vieil anglais « tun » qui signifie ferme ou colonie, mais bien que le nom de la ville ne puisse être retracé que vers 650 après J.C., on pense que l'habitation de Pocklington en tant que site remonte à 1 000 ans ou plus jusqu'à l'âge du bronze. Pocklington apparaît sur la carte de Gough du 14e siècle, la plus ancienne carte d'itinéraire de Grande-Bretagne. À l'âge du fer, Pocklington était une grande ville de la tribu des Parisi. En 2017, une tombe d'un guerrier celtique, datée d'environ 320 à 174 av. J.-C., a été découverte dans un lotissement en construction. Le site comprend un bouclier en bronze, des restes de char et des squelettes de poneys. L'umbo du bouclier ressemble à celui du bouclier de Wandsworth (vers 350 à 150 av. J.-C.), propriété du British Museum. Un élément de conception sur le bouclier Pocklington extrêmement bien conservé, une bordure crénelée, « n'est comparable à aucune autre découverte de l'âge du fer à travers l'Europe, ajoutant à sa valeur unique », a déclaré Paula Ware, directrice générale de MAP Archaeological Practice Ltd fin 2019. Les chevaux étaient rarement inclus dans les sépultures de l'âge du fer, ce qui rend la découverte particulièrement importante. « Les découvertes devraient élargir notre compréhension de la culture d'Arras (âge du fer moyen) et la datation des objets dans des contextes sécurisés est exceptionnelle », selon Paula Ware.

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Burnby Hall Gardens

Burnby Hall Gardens, also known as Stewart's Burnby Hall Gardens and Museum, are located close to the centre of Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. They are home to the United Kingdom's national collection of hardy water lilies, and contain the largest such collection to be found in a natural setting in Europe. The 8 acres (3.2 ha) of gardens with two lakes planted with naturalized water lilies were bequeathed to Pocklington by Major Percy Marlborough Stewart. The lakes, originally created for fishing, are stocked with ornamental roach and carp that visitors can hand feed. In 2024, Burnby Hall Gardens was awarded the prestigious Gold Award from Yorkshire in Bloom.

Landmark Museum

Pocklington railway station

Pocklington railway station was a station on the York to Beverley Line that served the town of Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It opened on 4 October 1847 and closed after the last train on 27 November 1965. The station trainshed, designed by George Townsend Andrews, is a Grade II listed building and now forms the sports hall of Pocklington School. The front entrance to the building recently served as one of the bays of Pocklington Bus Station which serves the EYMS bus service towards York from Hull, Beverley, Market Weighton, Driffield and Bridlington. In August 2024 railings were installed to protect the listed building from vandalism and misuse.

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Pocklington School

Pocklington School is a private day and boarding school in Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1514 by John Dolman. The school is situated in 50 acres (20 ha) of land, on the outskirts of the small market town, 12 miles (19 km) from York and 26 miles (42 km) from Hull. It is the 67th oldest school in the United Kingdom and celebrated its 500th anniversary in 2014.

School University

Church of All Saints, Pocklington

All Saints' Church, Pocklington is the Anglican parish church for the town of Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is also known locally as the Cathedral of the Wolds. It is an important Grade I listed building, dating mainly from the 12th to the 15th century. It is a constituent parish of the Diocese of York.

Church Historic Site

Pocklington () is a market town and civil parish at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. At the 2021 United Kingdom census, its population was 10,123. It lies 13 miles (21 km) east of York, and 22 miles (35 km) north-west of Hull. The town's skyline is marked by the 15th-century tower of All Saints' parish church. The ecclesiastical parish includes the hamlet of Kilnwick Percy.

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