Brough with St. Giles

Civil Parish in Yorkshire Richmondshire

England

Brough with St. Giles

Old milepost This milepost, just north of the River Swale bridge was dug out and repainted by Hilary Jones. It is one of the first generation of castings by Mattison&#039;s of Bedale made for the Highway Districts which set up posts before the County Councils. The hands were cast pointing the wrong way. New hands were fastened over the old ones or they were just painted indicating correctly. The hand to Piercebridge, current spelling, should point to the left. There is part of a broken replacement hand on the Catterick face. This is the only known survivor on this route with Piercebridge in Co. Durham just over the border which is the River Tees. — Old milepost Credit: Chris Minto

Brough with St. Giles is a civil parish located in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 15 miles west of the city of Hull and covers an area of about 8 square miles.

The parish consists of two main settlements, Brough and St. Giles, both of which have a rich history dating back to Roman times. Brough, also known as Brough-on-Humber, was a significant Roman settlement and was once an important port on the Humber estuary. Today, it is a thriving town with a population of around 12,000 people.

Brough is well-connected, with excellent transport links including a railway station and easy access to major roads such as the A63 and M62. The town boasts a range of amenities including shops, pubs, restaurants, and schools, making it an attractive place to live.

St. Giles, on the other hand, is a small hamlet located about a mile north of Brough. It is a picturesque village with a population of around 200 people. St. Giles is known for its beautiful countryside and charming cottages, offering a peaceful and idyllic setting.

The civil parish of Brough with St. Giles is also home to several notable landmarks, including the medieval All Saints' Church in Brough and the Roman baths, which are a popular tourist attraction. The area is surrounded by stunning countryside, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and birdwatching.

Overall, Brough with St. Giles is a diverse and vibrant civil parish that combines historical significance with modern amenities, making it a desirable place to live and visit in Yorkshire.

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Brough with St. Giles Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.380503/-1.66713 or Grid Reference SE2198. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Old milepost

This milepost, just north of the River Swale bridge was dug out and repainted by Hilary Jones. It is one of the first generation of castings by Mattison's of Bedale made for the Highway Districts which set up posts before the County Councils. The hands were cast pointing the wrong way. New hands were fastened over the old ones or they were just painted indicating correctly. The hand to Piercebridge, current spelling, should point to the left. There is part of a broken replacement hand on the Catterick face. This is the only known survivor on this route with Piercebridge in Co. Durham just over the border which is the River Tees.

Chris Minto

Old milepost

See SE2299 : Milestone Catterick Bridge for a during renovation image, and SE2299 : Old milepost from a couple of years ago for an after one, that show significantly more of the post, that has as you can see when comparing, now almost been obscured again. Milestone Society National ID: YN_CTPC01

Nick W

Under the A1

The river Swale from underneath the recently widened bridge carrying the A1.

Peter Bainbridge

A Sculpture depicting Catterick's long association with the military

A modern sculpture depicting a Roman legionary along with a WW1 era and a modern day soldier.

Peter Bainbridge

Bridges across the Swale

In the foreground is the former rail bridge which used to carry the military railway to Catterick Camp which is now a footpath/cycleway. Visible under this bridge is Catterick bridge itself. Catterick bridge was once on the route of the A1, another little known fact is it also carried trains to and from the local gravel quarries. The railway embankment leading up to it can still be seen in the field opposite the Farmers Arms. The point where I was standing when I took the picture is close to where the Roman bridge carried Dere Street across the Swale.

Peter Bainbridge

Catterick Bridge

The River Swale at Catterick Bridge with a little bit of extra water in it. Swale Bridge was built in 1915, as part of the Catterick Camp Military Railway, initially carrying a 2ft gauge construction line from the Richmond branch westwards to Catterick Camp. It was converted to standard gauge in 1916, and was run by the military until 1923 when it was handed over to the LNER. Passenger services to the Camp ended on 26th Oct 1964, freight continued for another 5 years. But by Oct 1970 the branch had been dismantled, and has left little trace of its existence except for the girder bridge over the Swale. For more information about the Catterick Military Railway and the Richmond branch line see Link

Martin Norman

Road and former railway bridge over the A1

The A6136 road crosses the A1 just west of Catterick Bridge. The former railway bridge carried the Catterick Military Railway (closed 1970), and must have seen but a few years service after the A1 bypass was constructed.

mark harrington

Brough Hall near Catterick

Well preserved landscape park associated with C16 country house. Features include: beck with stone bridges, views, and Catholic church of St Paulinus (c.1837 designed by Bonomi). Above taken from Link

Nick W

The Swale at Brompton-on-Swale

The river is fast flowing around this stony bend just west of the village. Signs warn of the dangerous currents.

Colin Smith

Undercut Riverbank at Brompton-on-Swale.

The eastern bank at this river bend has the faster current, hence the steeper slope and the trees fallen into the Swale.

Colin Smith

Ford on Sour Beck

I am sure that I forded here about 9 years ago when walking my son's dog. Either I am getting older or the water is getting deeper, as I certainly didn't fancy my chances of crossing it this time.

Oliver Dixon

Coast to Coast walk, east of Colburn

The Coast to Coast walk was devised by Wainwright in 1973. Although it has not received official recognition as a National Trail, it has become hugely popular amongst walkers. Link

Here it drops down to cross the northern end of the Vale of York before gaining the Cleveland Hills.

Oliver Dixon