Sewerby Methodists.

A barn was licensed for worship in 1800 and a house in 1818. The house the Methodist's used is now the village post office. A Weslyan Methodist chapel was built in 1825 and it was this building that was registered for worship in 1854. It stood at the end of Back Lane but was demolished after a new chapel was built in 1962. The area where the chapel stood, at the end of Back Lane is now a delightful rose garden.

Sewerby Cricket Club.

Sewerby Cricket Club was officially formed in 1879, but it is firmly believed that the villagers were playing cricket as far back as 1822. After playing in several locations around the village Lloyd Graeme gave permission for the village team to play in the field behind the school. Impressed by the dedication shown by the village team, Lloyd Graeme gave the team permission to play in front of Sewerby House.

In 1934 the team was accepted into the Bridlington league and an array of trophies, are proof of their success. The success of the team will continue with new players coming through the ranks emulating the likes of Carl Robinson and Allan Stead.

In 1952 the team were granted a permanent home, on the cliff top in front of the Hall, which must be by far the most scenic in the country. The pitch boundary is clearly defined by 57 bench seats, which have been donated by local residents, past Mayors and other avid cricket fans from far and wide.

Finley Cottages

Dozens of cottages were demolished in the mid 19th century when the inclosure commissioners re-aligned the roads. So new cottages were built in the village to house the displaced families, notably a terrace lying at right-angles behind Main street and later a four cottage terrace that was and still is known as Finley Cottages.

These cottages lay behind the old bus terminus where Main Street meets Church Lane. The cottages housed the labourers who worked at Sewerby House. There was no water supply to the cottages so water was collected from a tap situated just outside Sewerby House gates. To either end of the cottages there where pig sty's were the labourers reared pigs for consumption by the Lord of Sewerby House.

 

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