famous prototype glider, the Baynes Bat. Notable residents Ernest Popplewell, Baron Popplewell, CBE (10 December 1899 - 11 August 1977). Ernest was conferred the dignity of a Barony of the United Kingdom for life, by the name, style and title of Baron Popplewell, of Sherburn-in-Elmet in the West Riding of the County of York. Transport The village is served by Sherburn-in-Elmet railway station with services to York railway station, Hull Paragon Interchange and Sheffield railway station, with a second station (South Milford railway station) in nearby South Milford providing services to Leeds and Hull. Arriva Yorkshire buses go to Leeds, Tadcaster and Selby. Economy Sherburn has a large manufacturing and trading base with British Gypsum being a long time major employer, Sainsbury's have a distribution centre. In 2011 bus manufacturer, Optare moved their factory from Cross Gates to a new purpose-built site in the village. Education Sherburn in Elmet has two primary Schools and one secondary school. Its primary schools are Sherburn Hungate Primary School and Athelstan Primary School. Its secondary school is Sherburn High School, which is located on Garden Lane. Sport Sherburn Eversley Cricket Club Sherburn Eversley Cricket Club was formed in the 20th century and play at Eversley Park in Sherburn-in-Elmet. The club has two teams that play on a Saturday afternoons in the Leeds & Wetherby Cricket League; with the firsts gaining promotion and playing in the Second division in 2016 and the second team playing in Division Five. The club also has a Thursday evening team. Fishing The Bacon Factory Pond is a local recreational fishery located on the eastern side of the village. With a total of 40 pegs the fishery is controlled by the Wheatsheaf Angling Club. The pond is stocked with perch, carp, roach, bream, tench, eels and pike. Compass Martial Arts Established in 2016 , Compass Martial Arts is based on Sherburn Industrial Estate in a purpose-built Dojo, delivering Karate, Kickboxing and Okinawan Weaponry classes. References External links Parish Council Community Web Site Sherburn-in-Elmet homepage All Saints Church Sherburn notams, weather, photos & pilots reviews on ukga.com The Ancient Parish of Sherburn in Elmet at GENUKI Sherburn Eversley Cricket Club Sherburn Aero Club Sherburn Aeroclub, light aircraft hire and PPL training. Villages in North Yorkshire Civil parishes in North Yorkshire Selby District