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Fulford is a historic village and
civil parish In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority ...
on the outskirts of
York York is a cathedral city with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. It is the historic county town of Yorkshire. The city has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a ...
, in the
York York is a cathedral city with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. It is the historic county town of Yorkshire. The city has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a ...
district, in the ceremonial county of
North Yorkshire North Yorkshire is the largest ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county (lieutenancy area) in England, covering an area of . Around 40% of the county is covered by National parks of the United Kingdom, national parks, including most of ...
, England. to the south of the city, on the east bank of the River Ouse, it was the site of the Battle of Fulford won by the invading Vikings in 1066, a precursor to the nearby
Battle of Stamford Bridge The Battle of Stamford Bridge ( ang, Gefeoht æt Stanfordbrycge) 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 N ...
lost by the Vikings, and then the
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in
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won by the invading Normans in the following weeks. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 2,785. It is home to
Imphal Barracks Imphal Barracks is a military installation located in Fulford, York, England. History Cavalry barracks were built in Fulford as part of the British response to the threat of the French Revolution and were completed in 1795 but these have now bee ...
, headquarters of the
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's 15th Infantry Brigade; soldiers and their families live in married quarters outside the barracks. Fulford is a headquarters for the
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.


History

St Oswald's Hall, the former church, was built about 1150, on a site near the Ouse, west of the current village centre. A new St Oswald's Church was built, on a different site, in 1866, and the old church also survives. Cavalry barracks were established in Fulford as early as 1795 but these have now been largely demolished. The infantry barracks, now known as
Imphal Barracks Imphal Barracks is a military installation located in Fulford, York, England. History Cavalry barracks were built in Fulford as part of the British response to the threat of the French Revolution and were completed in 1795 but these have now bee ...
were built between 1877 and 1880. Fulford Cross, a 15th-century
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listed boundary cross stands opposite the barracks, beyond the present parish boundary. The cross has been removed, but an
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al shaft on a three-stepped pedestal remains. In 1823 Fulford, known as "Fulford Gate", was a village in the parish of Fulford Ambo in the
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and the
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of
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. Population at the time was 182, with occupations including two farmers, two
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s, two
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s, two shoemakers, a butcher, a tailor, a shopkeeper, a coal dealer, a corn miller, and the
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s of The Light Horseman, The Saddle, The Board, The Plough, and The Bay Horse
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. Also within the village was a druggist, a manufacturing chemist, a schoolmaster, nine
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, three gentlewomen, two bankers and seven
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. A school existed for 20 boys and girls. Within the parish of Fulford Ambo, and to the south of Fulford Gate, was the settlement of Fulford Water, with a population of 35 which included three farmers, and a gentleman at the Hall. Baines, Edward (1823): ''History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York'', pp. 208–209 The ancient parish of Fulford consisted of two
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s, Gate Fulford (also known as Over Fulford) in the north and Water Fulford (also known as Nether Fulford) to the south. From the two townships the parish took the name of Fulfords Ambo in the 19th century. The two townships became separate civil parishes in 1866. In 1900 the civil parish of Gate Fulford was abolished and absorbed into the city of York. The civil parish of Water Fulford was renamed Fulford in 1935. In 1974 Fulford was transferred from the East Riding of Yorkshire to
Selby District Selby District is a local government district of North Yorkshire, England. The local authority, Selby District Council, is based in the town of Selby. The Local Authority had a population of 83,449 at the 2011 Census. The southernmost distri ...
in the new county of North Yorkshire. In 1996 the parish was transferred to the City of York unitary authority.


Geography and governance

According to the 2001 Census the parish had a population of 2,595. The modern village incorporates the old settlements of Water Ful
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to the south and Gate Fulford on the road to York. The current
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is co-terminous with the unitary authority ward boundary. The parish is much reduced in size, having once extended north up the A19 past Fulford
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as far as Heslington Road and including York Cemetery. Between Fulford and the university is Walmgate Stray. Low-lying land near the River Ouse is prone to flooding. The parish council maintains a website with local information which includes a directory of organisations and shops, a list of links and contact details for services, a guide to local issues and a record of parish council minutes.


Education

Schools in the area include St. Oswald's
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and
Fulford School Fulford School is a coeducational comprehensive school on Fulfordgate near Heslington Lane in Fulford, York, England. History Fulford School was founded in 1963 and has been a comprehensive school since 1970. The site is close to the former ...
, a
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.


Transport

Fulford main street is the A19. Near the intersection stands the York Designer Outlet
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. A pedestrian
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with a
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was opened in 2001, linking Fulford to the
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area of York on the other side of the river. Several bus services operate between York and Fulford.


Sport

Fulford Golf Club Fulford Golf Club is a private golf club located approximately south of York, England. It was founded in 1906, moving to its current site, which had been approved by James Braid, in 1935. The golf course was designed by Charles MacKenzie, b ...
, which celebrated its
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in 2006, was home to the
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between 1971 and 1989. During the 1981 tournament, Bernard Langer climbed up an
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by the 17th green to play his third shot.
York City F.C. York City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of York, North Yorkshire, England. As of the 2022–23 season, the team compete in the National League, at the fifth tier of the English football league ...
were once based in Fulford, at their
Fulfordgate Fulfordgate was an association football ground in Fulford, York, England, and was the home of York City Football Club from 1922 to 1932. The ground was located next to Heslington Lane, and was purchased by York for £2,000 following their form ...
stadium, before moving to the current
Bootham Crescent Bootham Crescent in York, England, was the home of York City football club and York City Knights rugby league club. With a capacity of 8,256, it is near the city centre, just over a mile from York railway station. York City leased land at B ...
stadium in 1932. The area is now occupied by Eastward Avenue and lies close to
Fulford School Fulford School is a coeducational comprehensive school on Fulfordgate near Heslington Lane in Fulford, York, England. History Fulford School was founded in 1963 and has been a comprehensive school since 1970. The site is close to the former ...
. A long
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of the
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starts across the Ouse, west of Fulford, and runs via
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to
Riccall Riccall is a village and civil parish situated in the Selby District of North Yorkshire, England, lying to the north of Selby and south of York. It was historically part of the East Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. According to the 2011 cens ...
along a disused railway line from York to
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, now a Sustrans
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and part of the
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cycle route. Besides having the
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and the Wilberforce Way, the route of The White Rose Way, a long-distance walk from
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to
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also passes through Fulford.


Notable people

*
Steve McClaren Stephen McClaren (born 3 May 1961) is an English former professional footballer and coach who currently serves as an assistant coach for Premier League club Manchester United, in his second spell at the club. McClaren began his coaching care ...
– former England football manager, born in Fulford


Gallery

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Imphal Barracks Imphal Barracks is a military installation located in Fulford, York, England. History Cavalry barracks were built in Fulford as part of the British response to the threat of the French Revolution and were completed in 1795 but these have now bee ...


References


External links

{{authority control Villages in North Yorkshire Villages and areas in the City of York Civil parishes in North Yorkshire