Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire

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Paul Robinson, a former resident at Stamford Bridge

Matt Brash (left) helping to cut the ribbon with his father Robert at the newly opened veterinary surgery.

Stamford Bridge is a large village on the River Derwent in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, approximately 9 miles to the east of York. It is also the former home of the current England football team's goalkeeper Paul Robinson.

The village stands on the site of a former Roman settlement, although no firm conclusion has been agreed upon as to which this settlement actually was. The uncertainty surrounds, in particular, the exact location of the Roman town of Derventio. Contradictory records describe Derventio as being either 7 or 17 miles east of York. The former places Derventio at Stamford Bridge, but the latter is consistent with the site of a Roman settlement known to have existed at the town of Malton, North Yorkshire.

The Battle of Stamford Bridge on September 25 1066 marked the end of the Viking era in Britain.

The settlement was called Pons Belli by the Normans, meaning battle bridge. Rents of freeholders and cottagers were recorded in 1368 and there was a common oven recorded the same year.

The east-west road crossing the river at Stamford Bridge became one of the main roads from York to the East Riding and the coast.

In 1882 the population was 449; in 2001 the population was 3394.

The village suffered from record floods in November 2000 which seriously flooded 30 businesses and homes. Flood defences have now been installed, costing £3.7 million.

The Corn Mill was built in 1591 and is thought to have been the third mill to have been built on the site with the same foundations. The Corn Mill is now a block of 12 luxury two-bedroom apartments whose prices started from £135,000.

The Derwent Plastics factory, on the west side of the river, was established in 1934 when a former brewery was converted into a workshop.

The village also has its own caravan park, nursing home; bowls, football and cricket clubs and many other facilities. The village has many amenities for both residents and visitors passing through on their way to the coast. There are four pubs, The Three Cups and The Swordsman (which both provide food), the Stamford and Bay Horse. A Pizza/Kebab shop, a fish and chip shop and a Chinese take-away and restaurant provide other dining options.

The village has one of the best specialist whisky departments in the country which boasts a selection of over 600 whiskies in stock at all times. It also has its very own electrical store (Rutherfords) which is East Yorkshire's oldest Panasonic dealer and has sold Panasonic goods since the early 1970s. The shop also sells many appliances by other well known companies such as Bosch and Hotpoint at competitive prices. A local potter also has a shop in the village square where you can purchase some of his hand created wares.

The village school was first built in Main Street in 1795 as a result of a legacy left by Christopher Wharton. Education was provided free for 12 poor boys and 6 poor girls who had to provide one shilling a year for kindling. Pay scholars were also taught and by 1822 the school population numbered 30. 1874 saw compulsory education and in 1911 the East Riding County Council took over and built a school on the present Church Road site.

This original building was modernised and extended in 1968 and because of the rapid development of the village a further extension was added in 1978. In April 1983 a new infants building, in Godwinsway, Stamford Bridge, was added to the school. Built for 120 infant children it makes the school a split site establishment, but adds greatly to the educational provision for the children. In 2000 this building was also extended.

Stamford Bridge is also the veterinary home of television vet Matt Brash with his newly opened surgery standing proud next to the bridge. Matt Brash stars in the Yorkshire Television program called Zoo Vet at Large which is currently being shown world wide on channels such as Sky Travel and the Danish channel Viasat.

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Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire

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