Summary
North Grimston is a village in the civil parish of Birdsall, in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated between Norton-on-Derwent and Wharram-le-Street on the B1248 road. In 1931 the parish had a population of 143.[1] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Birdsall.[2]
| North Grimston | |
|---|---|
 Looking over North Grimston | |
  North Grimston Location within North Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE841677 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MALTON |
| Postcode district | YO17 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
History edit
The North Grimston sword, dating to the Iron Age was found at North Grimston in 1902.[3]
St Nicholas' Church, North Grimston is grade I listed and has a Norman font.[4]
North Grimston was served by North Grimston railway station on the Malton and Driffield Railway between 1853 and 1950.[5]
The village was historically part of the East Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Ryedale district.
References edit
- ^ "Population statistics North Grimston CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Relationships and changes North Grimston CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ Piggot, Stuart (1950). "Swords and Scabbards of the British Early Iron Age". Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 16: 1–28.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of Saint Nicholas (1174500)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ 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. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
External links edit
Media related to North Grimston at Wikimedia Commons