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Coordinates: 53°57′56″N 0°58′43″W / 53.96542°N 0.97870°W
Dunnington 
Houses on York Street, Dunnington
Dunnington
Dunnington shown within North YorkshirePopulation 3,194 (2001) OS grid reference SE671526 Parish Dunnington Unitary authority City of York Ceremonial county North Yorkshire Region Yorkshire and the Humber Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town YORK Postcode district YO19 Police North Yorkshire Fire North Yorkshire Ambulance Yorkshire EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber UK Parliament York Outer List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire Dunnington is a village and civil parish in the City of York unitary authority and ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) east of York. It has an older centre, part of which is a conservation area.
Dunnington village was established many years ago. Later, the fields around it became a major area for growing chicory.[1]
According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 3,194. Prior to 1996 it had been part of the Selby district.
The original Victorian village school has been demolished, but the doctors surgery building that sits on the site was built using a complementary construction style and reclaimed materials.
Dunnington is connected to York via the A1079 and the A166, respectively the main roads between York and Hull, and York and Bridlington. It also lies on the FirstGroup bus company's number 10 route through York and has a frequent service.
Between 1913 and 1926 it was served by passenger trains on the Derwent Valley Light Railway, and the remaining goods-only railway was withdrawn in stages following the Beeching Axe. Steam trains ran to Dunnington on this line between 1977 and 1979, but following the closure of the crop drying facility the last tracks covering the route to York via Murton and Osbaldwick were lifted.
Dunnington was runner-up in the small town category (for settlements with population over 3,000) of the Britain in Bloom competition in 2006.[citation needed].
'The Windmill' public house located on the A1079 Hull Road opened 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)[2] 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
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[3]
- Hassacarr Nature Reserve
- Dunnington CoE Primary School
- Methodist and Protestant Churches
- Extensive sports facilities
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
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
- Ashfield Holiday Cottages & Touring Caravan Park
References
- ^ British History Online page on Dunnington
- ^ Dunnington Village Design Statement 2006 (2006). Dunnington Village Design Statement 2006. Dunnington Parish Council.
- ^ Hagg Wood Past, Present & Future (2007). Hagg Wood Past, Present & Future. Friends of Hagg Wood.
External links
Categories:- Villages in North Yorkshire
- Villages and areas in the City of York
- Civil parishes in North Yorkshire
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