Scriven
{{Short description|Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England}}
{{For|people named Scriven|Scriven (surname)}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}}
{{Infobox UK place
| country = England
| coordinates = {{coord|54.02134|-1.46881|display=inline,title}}
| official_name = Scriven
| static_image = Scriven - geograph.org.uk - 234214.jpg
| static_image_width = 240px
| static_image_caption = The village green in Scriven
| population = 233
| population_ref = (2011)
| civil_parish = Scriven
| unitary_england = North Yorkshire
| lieutenancy_england = North Yorkshire
| region = Yorkshire and the Humber
| constituency_westminster =
| post_town = KNARESBOROUGH
| postcode_district = HG5
| postcode_area = HG
| dial_code =
| os_grid_reference = SE349585
}}
Scriven is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, close to the town of Knaresborough. From 1947 to 1998 Scriven was part of the Claro Registration District, until this was abolished.{{cite web|title=Scriven Registration Information|url=http://ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/claro.html|publisher=GENUKI|accessdate=15 March 2013}} It is situated north-west of the A6055 road from Bond End and situated north-east of the B6165 Ripley Road.
Scriven-with-Tentergate was a parish however in modern days it is now known as Scriven due to a boundary change. The name Scriven originally meant "Hollow-place" with pits and could have referred to the quarrying that occurred nearby.{{cite web|title=Key to English Place-names: Scriven|url=http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Yorkshire%20WR/Scriven|publisher=The University of Nottingham|accessdate=3 March 2013}} Tentergate however contains the derivative "gate", which is the Scandinavian translation for street, and was the place where cloth was stretched for drying.{{cite web|title=A History of Knaresborough: Origins|url=http://www.knaresborough.co.uk/history/town.asp|accessdate=3 March 2013}}
Until 1974 it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire.{{Cite web |title=History of Scriven, in Harrogate and West Riding |url=https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/14187 |access-date=19 April 2025 |website=A Vision of Britain}} From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Harrogate, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
Early history
Scriven was included in 1066 and 1086 in the Domesday Book. In 1066 the Lord was King Edward and the value to the Lord was £6. In 1086 however, the Lord was King William and the value decreased to just £1. There were 26 ploughlands, which was land available for growing crops and the taxable value was 44.9 geld units.{{cite web|title=Scriven Domesday Entry|url=http://domesdaymap.co.uk/place/SE3458/scriven/|publisher=University of Hull|accessdate=3 April 2013}} Scriven was one of eleven berewicks in 1086 of the Knaresborough manor and remains close to the town. Due to the close proximity and deep history between the two, there are no churches in Scriven, village residents travelled (and still do) to churches in the town to worship.{{cite book|title=The North Yorkshire Village Book (Villages of Britain)|year=1991|publisher=Countryside Books}}
In the 1870s, Scriven was described as:
:SCRIVEN-WITH-TENTERGATE, a township in Knaresborough parish, W. R. Yorkshire; on the river Nidd, 1 mile N by W of Knaresborough. Acres, 1, 767. Real property, £5, 901; of which £40 are in gas-works. Pop., 1, 426. Houses, 353. The manor belonged anciently to the Scrivens; passed, in the time of Henry III., to the Slingsbys; and, with S. Hall, belongs now to SirSlingsby, Bart. Conyngarth Saxon camp and Gates-hill Danish camp are near the Hall.{{cite web|last=Wilson|first=John|title=Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales|year=1870–1872|publisher=Bartholomew|location=Edinburgh|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=14187|accessdate=4 February 2013}}
=Occupation structure=
The pie chart below shows the occupational structure of Scriven in 1881. Historically Scriven's history was primarily agriculture which can be seen from the pie chart. Although majority of the occupations remain unknown, the data does show that of the known occupations vast were involved in the agricultural industry. However, if we compare this data with information from the 2011 Census data it can be seen that no-one in Scriven is involved in the agricultural industry. As society changed throughout time there became a shift in industry with most economically active residents in Scriven working in the wholesale and retail trade.{{cite web|title=Scriven (Parish): Industry 2011|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=11128263&c=scriven&d=16&e=9&g=6454470&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1364935145996&enc=1&dsFamilyId=2513|work=Neighbourhood Statistics|publisher=Office for National Statistics|accessdate=2 April 2013}}
Population
According to the 2011 census it had a population of 233.{{cite web|url=http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11128263&c=Scriven&d=16&e=62&g=6454470&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1367253850452&enc=1|title=Scriven (Parish): Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics|work=Neighbourhood Statistics|publisher=Office for National Statistics|accessdate=4 February 2013}} Due to the change in parish boundary, from Scriven with Tentergate to Scriven on 31 December 1894, the population also reflects this and there seems to be a sudden decrease. It is difficult to account for these population changes as the figures do fluctuate. The 2011 figures are very similar to the 1901 figures despite being 110 years difference. However, there are limitations to the population graph due to lack of historical data.
File:Scriven population time series 1881-2011.jpg The graph supports the fact that there was the boundary change in 1894 resulting in Tentergate becoming a new civil parish.{{cite web|title=Tentergate Civil Parish|url=http://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10471084|work=Relationships and changes: Tentergate|publisher=University of Portsmouth|accessdate=4 April 2013}} When the 1901 census was taken it showed how the population had decreased drastically from 615 in 1891 to 273, because of the change in boundaries.
Modern Scriven
In 2006, after Winifred Jacob Smith, a North Yorkshire resident, died she left what is known now as Jacob Smith Park, 30 acres of land which was turned into a public park.{{cite news|title=Woman leaves a park in her will|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/5255946.stm|website=BBC News|accessdate=3 April 2013}} In 2012 Scriven made the news again, after a 200-year-old oak tree in Jacob Smith Park had fallen revealing a nest of 6,000 honeybees.{{cite news|title=Felled Jacob Smith Park oak reveals colony of bees|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-17316948|website=BBC News|accessdate=3 April 2013}}
File:Jacob Smith Park, Scriven - geograph.org.uk - 682998.jpg
=Education=
There are no schools in the area. The nearest primary school is St Mary's Catholic School in Knaresborough which is 0.7 miles away. The nearest secondary school is The Forest School which is a Special school and is 1.1 miles away.{{cite web|title=Local Schools near Scriven|url=http://home.rm.com/SchoolFinder/ShowSchools.aspx?l=Scriven,North%20Yorkshire&t=pri|publisher=RM Education|accessdate=31 March 2013}}
=Places of interest=
There are 13 listed buildings in Scriven. 12 are grade II and the last is grade II*.{{cite web|title="Scriven" Listed Buildings|url=http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/results.aspx|publisher=English Heritage|accessdate=2 April 2013}}
Home Farmhouse, The Green: A grade II* listed building due to its special architectural and historical interest which was first listed in 1966. Originally a house in late medieval times which was then restored, after alterations, in 1965–70.{{NHLE|desc=Home Farmhouse|num=1263238|accessdate=2 April 2013}}
Scriven Hall is a grade II listed building, formerly known as 'The Coach House' which in 1966 was converted into a normal house. The Hall was created to house Sir Thomas Slingsby, 2nd Baronet and his family. In 1954 there was a fire causing the Hall to be demolished. The estate was later sold on in 1965 and was converted.{{NHLE|desc=Scriven Hall|num=1250857||accessdate=4 April 2013}}
Geography and climate
=Geology=
The area is mostly built on superficial deposits such as Diamiction. The bedrock contains mostly Sandstone however there are compositions of Limestone.{{cite web|title=Scriven: Geology|url=http://mapapps.bgs.ac.uk/geologyofbritain/home.html|work=Geology of Britain viewer|publisher=British Geological Survey|accessdate=4 April 2013}}
=Climate=
The table below shows the climate data for Scriven, collected from Knaresborough.
{{Weather box|location = Knaresborough closest available data source to Scriven
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|Jan record high C= 15
|Feb record high C= 16
|Mar record high C=18
|Apr record high C=24
|May record high C=27
|Jun record high C=31
|Jul record high C=31
|Aug record high C=31
|Sep record high C=27
|Oct record high C=24
|Nov record high C=18
|Dec record high C=15
|year record high F=
|Jan high C= 7
|Feb high C=8
|Mar high C=10
|Apr high C=13
|May high C=16
|Jun high C=19
|Jul high C=21
|Aug high C=21
|Sep high C=18
|Oct high C=14
|Nov high C=10
|Dec high C=7
|year high C=
|Jan record low C=-8
|Feb record low C=-8
|Mar record low C=-7
|Apr record low C=-4
|May record low C=-2
|Jun record low C=2
|Jul record low C=4
|Aug record low C=4
|Sep record low C=1
|Oct record low C=-4
|Nov record low C=-9
|Dec record low C=-8
|year record low C=
|precipitation colour=
|Jan precipitation mm=58
|Feb precipitation mm=41
|Mar precipitation mm=37
|Apr precipitation mm=56
|May precipitation mm=49
|Jun precipitation mm=55
|Jul precipitation mm=54
|Aug precipitation mm=66
|Sep precipitation mm=61
|Oct precipitation mm=66
|Nov precipitation mm=58
|Dec precipitation mm=53
|year precipitation mm=
|Jan humidity=85
|Feb humidity=81
|Mar humidity=78
|Apr humidity=76
|May humidity=74
|Jun humidity=75
|Jul humidity=75
|Aug humidity=76
|Sep humidity= 79
|Oct humidity= 83
|Nov humidity=86
|Dec humidity=87
|year humidity=
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|Jan precipitation days=16
|Feb precipitation days=14
|Mar precipitation days=15
|Apr precipitation days=13
|May precipitation days=13
|Jun precipitation days=14
|Jul precipitation days=14
|Aug precipitation days=12
|Sep precipitation days=15
|Oct precipitation days=16
|Nov precipitation days=16
|Dec precipitation days=11
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|Jan snow days=3
|Feb snow days=3
|Mar snow days=3
|Apr snow days=1
|May snow days=0
|Jun snow days=0
|Jul snow days=0
|Aug snow days=0
|Sep snow days=0
|Oct snow days=0
|Nov snow days=1
|Dec snow days=1
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|Jand sun=3
|Febd sun=4
|Mard sun=5
|Aprd sun=7
|Mayd sun=8
|Jund sun=9
|Juld sun=7
|Augd sun=6
|Sepd sun=5
|Octd sun=5
|Novd sun=3
|Decd sun=3
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The Scriven Project
Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and supported by the Arts and Museum Department of Harrogate Borough Council the project began in 2008 researching and documenting the local history, archaeology and landscape of the Scriven area and all the findings shout be documented by the end of 2013.{{cite web|title=The Scriven Project|url=http://scriven.wikidot.com|publisher=wikidot.com|accessdate=31 March 2013}}
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