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{{Short description|Village in West Yorkshire, England}}
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| population = 1,169
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| post_town = KEIGHLEY
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'''East Morton''' is a small village which lies {{convert|3|km|order=flip|0}} north of [[Bingley]] and {{convert|4|km|order=flip}} east of [[Keighley]], in the county of [[West Yorkshire]], England.<ref>{{cite map|title =Lower Wharfedale & Washburn Valley |map =297 |year =2015 |scale =1:25,000 |series =Explorer |publisher =Ordnance Survey |isbn =9780319245491 }}</ref> The small hamlet of '''West Morton''' lies {{convert|1|mi}} to the north west. The village has a population of 1,169 according to the [[United Kingdom Census 2011|2011 census]].<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=1119884630|title=East Morton Built-up area|accessdate=2 March 2018}}</ref>
'''East Morton''' is a village in the [[civil parish]] of [[Keighley]], in the [[City of Bradford|Bradford]] district, in the county of [[West Yorkshire]], England. It lies {{convert|3|km|order=flip|0}} north of [[Bingley]] and {{convert|4|km|order=flip}} east of Keighley.<ref>{{cite map|title =Lower Wharfedale & Washburn Valley |map =297 |year =2015 |scale =1:25,000 |series =Explorer |publisher =Ordnance Survey |isbn =9780319245491 }}</ref> The small hamlet of '''West Morton''' lies {{convert|1|mi}} to the north west. The village has a population of 1,169 according to the [[2011 United Kingdom census|2011 census]].<ref>{{NOMIS2011|id=1119884630|title=East Morton Built-up area|access-date=2 March 2018}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==


The place name Morton historically indicated a ''marsh or moor settlement''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Morton|title=Online Etymology Dictionary|website=www.etymonline.com|access-date=21 September 2016}}</ref> East and West Morton, together with [[Riddlesden]] and a large area of [[Rombalds Moor]], formed the [[chapelry]] of '''Morton''' in the ancient parish of [[Bingley]] in the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]].<ref>[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/WRY/Bingley/Bingley68.html GENUKI: National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland, 1868]</ref> The chapelry became the parish of Morton by an act of Parliament in 1846, and in 1866 became a [[civil parish]]. The civil parish was abolished in 1938 and absorbed into the civil parish and [[municipal borough]] of [[Keighley]],<ref>[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10455418/relationships Vision of Britain website]</ref> itself abolished in 1974 and absorbed into the [[City of Bradford]] Metropolitan District in the new county of West Yorkshire. The civil parish of Keighley, including East and West Morton, was reconstituted in 2002 with a town council.
The place name Morton historically indicated a ''marsh or moor settlement''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Morton|title=Online Etymology Dictionary|website=www.etymonline.com|access-date=21 September 2016}}</ref> East and West Morton, together with [[Riddlesden]] and a large area of [[Rombalds Moor]], formed the [[chapelry]] of '''Morton''' in the ancient parish of [[Bingley]] in the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]].<ref>[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/WRY/Bingley/Bingley68.html GENUKI: National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland, 1868]</ref> The chapelry became the parish of Morton by an act of Parliament in 1846, and in 1866 became a [[civil parish]]. The civil parish was abolished in 1938 and absorbed into the civil parish and [[municipal borough]] of [[Keighley]],<ref>[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10455418/relationships Vision of Britain website]</ref> itself abolished in 1974 and absorbed into the [[City of Bradford]] Metropolitan District in the new county of West Yorkshire. The civil parish of Keighley, including East and West Morton, was reconstituted in 2002 with a town council.


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
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== Landmarks ==
== Landmarks ==


East Morton has a Public House called the Busfeild Arms named after the local Busfeild family who lived in the area in the 19th Century, hence the apparent misspelling of the name. There is also a [[Church of England]] Primary School and St. Luke's church dating back to 1851, when it was consecrated for worship.
East Morton has a Public House called the Busfeild Arms named after the local Busfeild family who lived in the area in the 19th century, hence the apparent misspelling of the name. There is also a [[Church of England]] Primary School and St. Luke's church dating back to 1851, when it was consecrated for worship.


East Morton has grown substantially in recent years, with several new housing developments, including Waterside Fold which adjoins the [[Leeds and Liverpool Canal]] at the southern end of the village. The village also incorporates the Fardew golf course and a recreational playground.
East Morton has grown substantially in recent years, with several new housing developments, including Waterside Fold which adjoins the [[Leeds and Liverpool Canal]] at the southern end of the village. The village also incorporates the Fardew golf course and a recreational playground.


==Transport==
==Transport==
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The village is approximately {{convert|1.5|mi}} from [[Crossflatts railway station]]. Bus services K17 and K19 link the village with Keighley and Bingley Monday to Saturday, with financial assistance from [[West Yorkshire Metro]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://m.wymetro.com/BusTravel/bustimetables/Bustimetable/727/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=22 March 2014 |archive-date=23 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323031447/http://m.wymetro.com/BusTravel/bustimetables/Bustimetable/727/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The [[A650 road|A650]] relief road provides a nearby road link to the rest of the Aire valley.


==See also==
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The village is approximately {{convert|1.5|mi}} from [[Crossflatts railway station|Crossflatts]] railway station. Bus services K17 and K19 link the village with Keighley and Bingley Monday to Saturday, with financial assistance from [[Metro (West Yorkshire)|West Yorkshire Metro]].<ref>http://m.wymetro.com/BusTravel/bustimetables/Bustimetable/727/</ref> The [[A650 road|A650]] relief road provides a nearby road link to the rest of the Aire valley.
*[[Listed buildings in Keighley]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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{{commons category-inline|East Morton}}
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53°52′37″N 1°50′56″W / 53.877071°N 1.848799°W / 53.877071; -1.848799

East Morton is a village in the civil parish of Keighley, in the Bradford district, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. It lies 2 miles (3 km) north of Bingley and 2.5 miles (4 km) east of Keighley.[1] The small hamlet of West Morton lies 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north west. The village has a population of 1,169 according to the 2011 census.[2]

History

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The place name Morton historically indicated a marsh or moor settlement.[3] East and West Morton, together with Riddlesden and a large area of Rombalds Moor, formed the chapelry of Morton in the ancient parish of Bingley in the West Riding of Yorkshire.[4] The chapelry became the parish of Morton by an act of Parliament in 1846, and in 1866 became a civil parish. The civil parish was abolished in 1938 and absorbed into the civil parish and municipal borough of Keighley,[5] itself abolished in 1974 and absorbed into the City of Bradford Metropolitan District in the new county of West Yorkshire. The civil parish of Keighley, including East and West Morton, was reconstituted in 2002 with a town council.

Geography

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East Morton is situated on the northern side of the Airedale valley. The village is bounded to the north by Rombalds Moor, and to the east by woodland around Morton Beck, a tributary to the River Aire, some 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the south.

Landmarks

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East Morton has a Public House called the Busfeild Arms named after the local Busfeild family who lived in the area in the 19th century, hence the apparent misspelling of the name. There is also a Church of England Primary School and St. Luke's church dating back to 1851, when it was consecrated for worship.

East Morton has grown substantially in recent years, with several new housing developments, including Waterside Fold which adjoins the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at the southern end of the village. The village also incorporates the Fardew golf course and a recreational playground.

Transport

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The village is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from Crossflatts railway station. Bus services K17 and K19 link the village with Keighley and Bingley Monday to Saturday, with financial assistance from West Yorkshire Metro.[6] The A650 relief road provides a nearby road link to the rest of the Aire valley.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "297" (Map). Lower Wharfedale & Washburn Valley. 1:25,000. Explorer. Ordnance Survey. 2015. ISBN 9780319245491.
  2. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – East Morton Built-up area (1119884630)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Online Etymology Dictionary". www.etymonline.com. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  4. ^ GENUKI: National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland, 1868
  5. ^ Vision of Britain website
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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