Summary
Holtby is a small village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England. The population at the 2011 Census was 166.[1] It lies close to the A166 about 5 miles (8 km) east of York.
| Holtby | |
|---|---|
 Holy Trinity Church | |
  Holtby Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 166 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE674541 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO19 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
History
editThe village is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Boltebi in the Bulford hundred in the possession of the King.[2]
Holtby was served by Holtby railway station on the York to Beverley Line between 1847 and 1939.[3]
The village was historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the district of Ryedale in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority.[4]
Governance
editThe village lies within the York Outer UK Parliament constituency and the Derwent ward of the York Unitary Authority.[5] The local Parish Council has five members.[6]
Geography
editThe 1881 UK Census recorded the population as 136.[7] According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 152, of which 111 were over sixteen years of age and 67 of those were in employment. There were 69 dwellings, of which 61 were detached.[8]
The nearest settlements are Warthill 0.6 miles (0.97 km) to the north, Gate Helmsley 1.25 miles (2.01 km) to the north-east and Dunnington 1.1 miles (1.8 km) to the south. Osbaldwick Beck flows through the village.[5]
In addition to the church, there are six other Grade II Listed Buildings within the village.[9]
Religion
editThere is a Grade II listed church in the village dedicated to the Holy Trinity which was rebuilt in 1792 and repaired in 1841 and 1881. It is largely of brick.[7][10]
Notable people
edit- Philip Bower (1898–1978), cricketer[11]
References
edit- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Holtby Parish (1170219617)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ Holtby in the Domesday Book
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. pp. 101, 122. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ "History of Holtby, in York and North Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ a b "OpenData support | OS Tools & Support".
- ^ "Parish Council". Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ a b Bulmer's Topography, History and Directory (Private and Commercial) of North Yorkshire 1890. S&N Publishing. 1890. p. 713. ISBN 1-86150-299-0.
- ^ "2001 Census". Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Listed Buildings". Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Church Listing". Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Philip Bower". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
External links
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Media related to Holtby at Wikimedia Commons