Clapham cum Newby
Clapham cum Newby is a civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It contains the villages of Clapham and Newby. According to the 2001 UK census, Clapham cum Newby parish had a population of 659, falling to 640 at the 2011 Census.
Until 1974 it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire in the Settle Rural District.. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Craven, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
History
Listed monuments
Clapham cum Newby has 50 listed buildings.Perhaps the oldest is the base of a standing cross, located outside the Manor House. The base was reportedly constructed during the reign of King John, who granted Clapham a market charter. At some point over the next seven centuries, the original cross was removed from its base. In 1897, to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, a new shaft and cross were installed on top of the original base.
The village church was constructed in the 15th century. The church was rebuilt and altered in the 19th century, leaving only the tower from the original building.
While the Manor House has its origins in a mediaeval building, the present building dates from 1701, while it was still a private residence. Later in the 18th century, a bridge across the river was constructed, to provide access to the local church. It is now a community centre.