Ivelet

Ivelet is a hamlet in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England about a mile west of Gunnerside in Swaledale.

Ivelet
Ivelet Location within North Yorkshire
OS grid reference	SD935980
Unitary authority	North Yorkshire
Ceremonial county	North Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	RICHMOND
Postcode district	DL11
Police	North Yorkshire
Fire	North Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
UK Parliament	Richmond and Northallerton
List of places UK England Yorkshire 54.37762°N 2.10025°W / 54.37762; -2.10025

Toponymy

The Survey of English Place-Names claims Ivelet derives from "Ifa's slope", similar to Ivinghoe.^[1] However, it is also speculated the name may derive from "idhe" and "læghe" in Old Swedish, meaning "timber from yew" and "camp" respectively.^[2]

Ivelet Bridge

Main article: Ivelet Bridge

Ivelet Bridge, an ancient bridge over the River Swale, built originally for packhorses, but now used by the occasional vehicle

Ivelet Bridge crosses the River Swale near Ivelet.^[3] Dating from the late 16th century, the bridge has been designated a Grade II* listed structure.^[4]

A coffin stone is set into the verge on the north side of the bridge for pall bearers to rest with a coffin on their way from Muker to the church at Grinton. The coffin stone is itself a Grade II structure.^[5]

The bridge is featured in the British television series All Creatures Great and Small, in the episode "Call of the Wild".

See also

• Listed buildings in Muker