Derwenthorpe

Derwenthorpe
Houses on Derwent Way
Derwenthorpe is located in North Yorkshire
Derwenthorpe
Derwenthorpe
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Postcode districtYO10
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53°57′36″N 1°02′19″W / 53.959906°N 1.038749°W / 53.959906; -1.038749

Derwenthorpe is a housing development situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) to the east of York city centre which is adjacent to Osbaldwick, Tang Hall and Meadlands. The design and planning for this new estate was undertaken by the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) and the building contract for all four build phases has been awarded to Barratt Developments (under the brand name "David Wilson Homes").[1]

The original name of "New Osbaldwick" was dropped in favour of "Derwenthorpe" in 2004 in reference to the Derwent Valley Light Railway that used to run through the site.[2]

  1. ^ "JRHT appoints David Wilson Homes as developer to complete landmark Derwenthorpe housing scheme". Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust. 28 March 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  2. ^ "New name for York's new homes scheme". The Press. 12 February 2004. Retrieved 16 April 2016.