Deighton, York
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Deighton is a village and
2001 census
the parish had a population of 308.
The village was historically part of the East Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the Selby District in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority.[4]
The parish also includes most of the hamlet of Crockey Hill.
The name Deighton comes from Old English and means farmstead surrounded by a ditch.[5]
Governance
The parish is currently part of Wheldrake Ward in the City of York. As of 2023 it is represented by Cllr Christian Vassie from the local Liberal Democrats.[6]
References
- ^ Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ISBN 9780319229453.
- ^ "Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer" (csv (download)). www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ "History of Deighton, in York and East Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ISBN 9780199609086.
- ^ Services, Web. "Local election results May 2023". City of York Council. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
External links
Media related to Deighton, York at Wikimedia Commons
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