| Yateley | |
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| Town andcivil parish | |
 St Peter's Church, Yateley | |
  Yateley Location withinHampshire | |
| Population | 20,334 (2021 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SU8160 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YATELEY |
| Postcode district | GU46, GU17 (part) |
| Dialling code | 01252 01276 (part) |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
| 51°20′28″N0°49′59″W / 51.341°N 0.833°W /51.341; -0.833 | |
Yateley (/ˈjeɪtli/) is a town andcivil parish in theEnglish county ofHampshire. It lies in the north-eastern corner ofHart District Council area, and is approximately 33 mi (53 km) southwest ofCentral London. It includes the settlements ofFrogmore andDarby Green to the east. Yateley's population was 20,334[1] at the 2021census.
Yateley Town Council is one of the few local councils recognised under the national 'Quality Council' award scheme.[2]
In 2011,Hart district was named the UK's most desirable place to live, and Yateley was mentioned in aBBC News article as one of its towns.[3] Yateley is known for hosting a family music festival every summer,Gig on the Green, and a beer and wine festival every autumn.[4]
The nameYateley derives from theMiddle English 'Yate' meaning 'Gate'[5] (into Windsor Forest)[6] and 'Lea', a 'forest clearing'.
In historical records, spelling variations include Hyatele, Yateleghe, Yatche, Yatelighe, Yeatley, Yeateley and Yatelegh.[7]
The parish church is St Peter's. It was badly damaged in a fire in 1979 and subsequently restored. Its outstanding feature is an early 16th-century wooden bell tower, housing a ring of eight bells. The tower survived the fire but the bells were cracked and had to be recast.[8] The church is a Grade IIlisted building.[9] The White Lion pub, in the centre of Yateley, is also Grade II listed.[10]
Yateley was never served by therailway network - the nearest station isSandhurst, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away. Sandhurst station is on theNorth Downs Line which runs fromReading toGuildford,Redhill andGatwick Airport.[11] The line is operated byGreat Western Railway (GWR).
Stagecoach operates bus route 3 between Yateley andAldershot every 15 minutes except on Sundays. The route goes viaCamberley,Frimley,Mytchett, andAsh Vale.[12]
Yateley United F.C. was formed in 2013,[13] playing their home games at recently developedSean Devereux Park.[14] Yateley United's first team currently compete inCombined Counties League division one.
Yateley Cricket Club was established in 1881, playing originally at the Cricketers pub on Cricket Hill and then onThe Green on Reading Road. In 1999, the club moved to a new purpose-built ground and clubhouse at Sean Devereux Park.[15]
Following the closure and amalgamation of St Peter'sChurch of England Junior School and Yateley Infant School, a new primary school opened in September 2010. Named Cranford Park CE Primary School.[16]
Yateley School is the largest secondary school in north-east Hampshire. It caters for children aged 11 to 16 and has an attached sixth-form college.[17]
Frogmore Community College is another secondary school in Yateley.
Yateley Manor School is anindependent school catering for around 500 pupils aged 3 to 13.[18]
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