Thorpe Bassett
Thorpe Bassett is a village and civil parish in the Ryedale
district of the county of North Yorkshire, England. It was historically part of the East Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It is located between York and Scarborough in the North East of England. Surrounded by farmland the small village is home to 105 residents at the 2011 census. An increase of 4 since the 2001 census.
Thorpe Bassett is part of the Rillington ward an electoral division of Ryedale District Council which is currently represented by Cllr Nathan Garbutt Moore.
In the 18th century there were just 17 families living in the village. The main source of employment was agriculture, with the majority of residents working on farms. There was also a School, Post office and public house, all which have now closed. The school building is still standing but the Royal Oak Inn is long gone. The school was restored and converted into one larger house over a 10-year period by Jim and Sue Mortimer, assisted by Gordon Bradshaw. This was 1981–1991. Formerly it had been a small cottage at the north gable with the larger portion being two classrooms. Whilst its use changed, it retained most of its external features. The concrete cat on the NE gable ridge, was placed there by J.M. In 1987 and resides there to this day. The water pump in the northern corner garden was placed earlier, also by J.M., set in a large concrete block, to avoid unlawful removal.
In 1835 Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of England description of Thorpe Bassett was:
In the 1870–72 John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Thorpe Bassett as:
In 1892 Bulmer's History and Directory of East Yorkshire described Thorpe Bassett with the following:
In 1974 Timothy J. Owston of York described the village:
All Saints' Church
The parish of Thorpe Bassett is in the wapentake of Buckrose. The Church is a rectory, dedicated to All Saints, in the deanery of Buckrose. The Church was built in the 12th century and then extensively restored in the late 1870sby Lancaster architects Paley and Austin. The church features a war memorial to those from the village who lost their lives fighting in the First World War. A total of 5 men were killed from Thorpe Bassett. The inscription on the memorial reads:
Through Death to Life
At a later date an additional inscription was added at the foot of the above inscription. It reads:
At a later date an additional inscription was added at the foot of the above inscription. It reads:
George Francis Cholmley, owner of the
John Robert Grice, born to Richard and Lois Grice in Thorpe Bassett was married to Clara Elizabeth Grice from Hull. He was a private in the Durham Light Infantry 2nd/6th Bn and died on 26 October 1919 at the age of 36. He is buried in the graveyard of All Saints Church, Thorpe Bassett.
Harold Grice, born to John and Maria Grice was an Ordinary Seaman who served in the royal navy. He died on 10 February 1916 and is buried in the graveyard of All Saints Church, Thorpe Bassett. Christopher Grice, brother of Harold and a lance corporal in the East Yorkshire Regiment, was killed in action on 9 April 1917 and is buried at Cojeul British Cemetery, France.
George Francis Cholmley, born to Alfred and Anne Cholmley was married to Violet Cholmley and lived in Thorpe Bassett. He was the owner of the Thorpe Bassett Estate. He was a Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy and was killed in command of the "E5" submarine by a German torpedo on 18 October 1916. He is named on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial in Portsmouth, Hampshire.
George Watson from Thorpe Bassett also served in the First World War. Details Unknown.
John Robert Grice, born to Richard and Lois Grice in Thorpe Bassett was married to Clara Elizabeth Grice from Hull. He was a private in the Durham Light Infantry 2nd/6th Bn and died on 26 October 1919 at the age of 36. He is buried in the graveyard of All Saints Church, Thorpe Bassett.
Harold Grice, born to John and Maria Grice was an Ordinary Seaman who served in the royal navy. He died on 10 February 1916 and is buried in the graveyard of All Saints Church, Thorpe Bassett. Christopher Grice, brother of Harold and a lance corporal in the East Yorkshire Regiment, was killed in action on 9 April 1917 and is buried at Cojeul British Cemetery, France.
George Francis Cholmley, born to Alfred and Anne Cholmley was married to Violet Cholmley and lived in Thorpe Bassett. He was the owner of the Thorpe Bassett Estate. He was a Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy and was killed in command of the "E5" submarine by a German torpedo on 18 October 1916. He is named on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial in Portsmouth, Hampshire.
George Watson from Thorpe Bassett also served in the First World War. Details Unknown.