Harome

Harome is a small village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England, around 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east of the market town of Helmsley, and 24 miles (39 km) north-east of York.[2] The village has a population of 261 people according to the 2011 UK census,[1] and a total land area of 9,539 sq metres.[3] It is situated to the east of the River Riccal. The village has 109 households, with agriculture and retail trade being the two main employers for the residents.[4] The name Harome simply means rocks/stones, and translates from old English meaning a heap of stones.[5]

Harome
The main street in the village of Harome heading eastwards
Harome Location within North Yorkshire
Population	261 (2011 census)[1]
Civil parish	Harome
District	Ryedale
Shire county	North Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	YORK
Postcode district	YO62
Dialling code	01439
Police	North Yorkshire
Fire	North Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
UK Parliament	Thirsk and Malton

History

Until the nineteenth century, the village was known as Harum. By 1900 it had transitioned through Harom to its modern-day name of Harome.

In the 1870s, Harome was described as:

"HARUM, or HAROME, a chapelry in Helmsley parish, N. R. Yorkshire; on the rivers Rye and Riccal, 2 miles SE by E of Helmsley, and 4 N of Hovingham r. station. Post town, Helmsley, under York. Acres, 2, 303. Real property, £3, 093. Pop., 447. Houses, 90."[6] – John Marius Wilson (1870–72)

Population of Harome- 1881–2011

According to the UK census information, the population of Harome has decreased from 439 people in 1881 to 269 people between 1881 and 1961.[7] More recently, the population has shown to be continually decreasing following the 2001 UK census falling to 252 people,[8] however the 2011 census has shown an increase to 261 people- the first population increase since 1901.[9]

Construction of the local church began in May 1861, on the site of a previously demolished building. St Saviour's Church, Harome was completed in August 1862, under the patronage of the Feversham Estate. The architect was Charles Barry Jr, whose father designed the Houses of Parliament. It was originally furnished by William Duncombe, who represented the North Riding of Yorkshire as a member of parliament between 1859 and 1867. The church contains glass from Hardman, and most recently a Millennium Cross produced by a local craftsman.[10] Until 1863 Harome had been part of the parish of Helmsley.[11]

Harome Methodist Church was built in 1909.[12]

Industry

The 1881 UK census recorded that Harome's industry was predominately agriculturally based, with a total of 73 people working within agriculture, 71 of these were men. Domestic services was the second most popular occupation, with 15 people in total. There were also people within the parish who worked in other occupations such as dressmakers, textile fabrics and food and lodging, to name a few.[13] The village also has a listed water mill dating back to the late eighteenth century.[14]

In recent times the residents of Harome have shifted away from more agriculturally based occupations, which has been shown in the UK 2011 census. However, skilled trades is still the most popular occupation throughout the parish, with 36 people within this line of work. A lot of people are now predominately within a tertiary and quaternary based job, these include managers and directors, along with science researchers.[15]

Housing and transport

Harome is a quaint village with several listed buildings along a wide main street.[16]

Harome has most recently been categorised as being a 'village surrounded by sparsely populated countryside' by the Office for National Statistics.[17] The housing within Harome is typically detached and terraced housing, with the average house price for a detached house at £269,371.[18]

There are 183 vehicles within Harome, with 52.3% of the population accounting for 2 or more cars or vans.[19] There are 4 bus routes serving Harome, all are school services.[20] The nearest railway station to Harome is Malton railway station, which is located 11 miles (18 km) away.[21]

Geography

According to the Office for National Statistics, the Parish had a total land area of 102,680 square feet (9,539 m²), of which 98,098.1 square feet (9,113.61 m²) is areas of green space and 935.7 square feet (86.93 m²) is areas of water.[22] The River Riccal runs to the west of Harome, which is met by many tributaries from the North York Moors, and runs through into the North Sea. Harome is situated 18.2 miles (29.3 km) north-east from York, and 191 miles (307 km) north from London.[23]

Climate

Harome has a Maritime Temperate climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) typical to the United Kingdom, characterised by cool summers and mild winters, due to a changeable and often overcast weather.

Climate data for Harome
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	8 (46)	8 (46)	10 (50)	13 (55)	16 (61)	19 (66)	21 (70)	21 (70)	18 (64)	14 (57)	10 (50)	7 (45)	14 (57)
Average low °C (°F)	1 (34)	1 (34)	2 (36)	3 (37)	6 (43)	9 (48)	11 (52)	11 (52)	9 (48)	6 (43)	3 (37)	1 (34)	5 (42)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	53 (2.1)	34 (1.3)	43 (1.7)	56 (2.2)	49 (1.9)	69 (2.7)	55 (2.2)	69 (2.7)	44 (1.7)	64 (2.5)	56 (2.2)	53 (2.1)	645 (25.3)
Source: [24]

References

1. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Harome Parish (E04007583)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
2. "Distance of Harome to Helmsley and York". Free Map Tools- Harome. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
3. "Land use statistics (Generalised land use datebase)". Retrieved 22 February 2013.
4. "Parish profile-households, 2001". Retrieved 22 February 2013.
5. "Key to English place-names: Harome". University of Nottingham- Institute for name studies. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
6. Wilson, John (1870–72). "Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales" (1st ed.). Edinburgh: A. Fullarton and Co. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
7. "Population of Harome (Parish): 1881–1961". A vision of Britain through time. Vision of Britain. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
8. "Key Figures for 2001 Census: Key Statistics". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
9. "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
10. "Helmsley History and heritage: St Saviour's Church". Retrieved 4 February 2013.
11. "Parishes: Helmsley - British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
12. "Harome Methodist Church". www.harome.ryedalemethodist.org.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
13. "1881 Occupational orders: Harome". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
14. "Harome Mill and Millhouse and Lamp Post Approximately Eight Metres South of House - Harome - North Yorkshire - England | British Listed Buildings". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
15. "Occupation (Minor Groups), 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
16. "Listed Buildings in Harome, North Yorkshire, England". www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
17. "Socio-demographic data-Harome". British Streets. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
18. "House prices and council tax: Harome, Ryedale". UK Local Area. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
19. "Car or Van Availability, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. The Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
20. "Bus routes serving Harome". North Yorks Travel. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
21. "Nearest Station: Harome Ryedale". UK Local Area. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
22. "Land Use Statistics for Harome". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
23. "Location of Harome". Earth Tools. Earth Tools. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
24. "Harome Climate History". weather2. Retrieved 18 March 2013.

External links

Media related to Harome at Wikimedia Commons