Flaxby in the twenty-first century

Flaxby is a North Yorkshire hamlet three miles east of Knaresborough. Until the twentieth century, it was a farming community comprising two farms from adjoining landholding estates, Allerton to the east, and Goldsborough to the west and south. It's now residential with a population of around 110.

Three royal cheers ... villagers celebrate
the King's coronation during their party,

It lies close to the A59, the main link between Knaresborough and York, which once ran through the village where there was a toll gate, and a railway station with a level crossing now long gone. The road bypasses the hamlet on its way to and from the A1(M) to the east. Close to the old railway station are modern vegetable-cleaning and egg-packing industrial buildings.

Flaxby is a close-knit community with a regular programme of activities throughout the year, and which can be found on this site. You'll also find details of local services and contributions from residents that delve deeper into the history of the area.

We're keen to hear from past Flaxby residents to build our knowledge, and we're especially interested in any old photographs. Get in touch if you can help.

It was all fun and games

Beetle drives, bingo, and Boggle were on the agenda for the latest village social event. 

A games evening got folks out on a dark autumn evening and entertained.

Master of the Games William Elliott devised an action-packed programme of activities to test lateral and logical thinking as well as skill at the event at Arkendale Hall.

The evening was organised by the village social committee. 

The final event of the year will be Christmas carol singing and mince pies and mulled wine evening on Sunday 22 December. A new programme will be unveiled in the new year.

Bloomin' good show – Flaxby clinches four roses

Green-fingered work has taken root in the village – and earned a Britain in Bloom Award.   

      

Flaxby secured no fewer than four out of five roses. This is a tremendous achievement given the short time in which a committee could be formed, and volunteers were able to spring into action planting and watering flowers, and sprucing up the area.  

The transformation has seen new planters made by Simon Meynell bursting into colour around the village and the grass triangle trimmed, dug, and planted. The project has also seen the noticeboard and bench refurbished and re-stained, kerbsides cleared, and much litter picking along with cleaning of road signs. 

Residents also got to work enhancing areas around their own homes and gardens, which boosted the work to show off Flaxby to its full.

Congratulations to our neighbours in the parish at Goldsborough for securing five roses. 

The Britain in Bloom campaign is the largest of its kind in Europe. Judges visit participating locations in spring and summer.