Overview
The civil parish is formed by the town of South Cave, the hamlet of Drewton and part of the hamlet of Riplingham. According to the 2001 UK census, South Cave parish had a population of 4,515.
At present, the population stands at around 4500 with the town's over-subscribed school, the South Cave C of E Primary School, having a roll of over 440 pupils. In the town, there are three places of worship, All Saints Church, the Methodist Church and the United Reform Church; other amenities include a doctor’s surgery, dental practice, mobile optician, chemist, post office, library, HSBC branch, two public houses, the Bear Inn and the Fox & Coney, and several shops, including a Costcutter supermarket.
Cave Castle, built in 1787 by Henry Barnard, is a mansion house of gothic design, situated centrally in the town. Today, it operates as a hotel, with gym facilities, and its accompanying grounds form the local golf club. The golf course is a fair test for handicappers, with several interesting holes, and is playable all year round. Starting off easy with a straightforward par 4, the round gets steadily more difficult as you progress. The long par 4 10th, requires a firm tee shot to have a chance to pitch onto the two tiered raised green. The signature 18th is a dogleg right with a sunken green, which takes a careful pitch to hold.
The town was granted a charter to hold a market and fair by King Edward I in 1291 and in 1796 a purpose-built market hall was built in the Market Place. The market died out in the 1850s and the fair in 1939. In recent years the Parish Council has resurrected the markets using the original charter and now the popular South Cave Farmers Market is held once a month on each second Saturday at the school from 9am to 1pm. In 2007 the market received certification from the National Association of Farm Retailers and Markets, which means products bought there are certified to have been grown and/or sourced locally.
In the late 1960s and 1970s the village was the home to the 'Hunsley Beacon' Orchestra, a symphony orchestra, founded by Frederick Applewhite, a professional violinist, teacher and musician, who was resident in the village. Many villagers, including the local undertaker, headmaster of the village school and the organist of All Saints as well as players from around the East Riding were members. Concerts were given in halls and other venues around the Riding including a memorable performance of Rachmaninov's 2nd symphony in Howden Minster and a performance of Beethoven's 'Pastoral' symphony on a band-stand in a Hull park!
The local Member of Parliament is David Davis, a former Conservative leadership candidate.
The Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail, a long distance footpath passes to the east end of the town.
South Cave was served by South Cave railway station on the Hull and Barnsley Railway between 1885 and 1955.
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