Hambleton, Selby
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Hambleton is a small village and
The village was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974.[2]
History
The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Hameltun which means Hamela's town.[3][4] Hambleton is situated just over 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Selby and lies about 5 miles (8 km) east of the A1(M) motorway junction 42. The A63 road, Leeds to Selby, runs through the village.
According to the
There are two pubs: The Red Lion and The Owl. There is also a village shop. As of September 2014, the Wheatsheaf pub has closed and went up for sale - during June 2015 demolition of the building commenced.
Hambleton used to have a railway station, off Station Road, which closed to passengers in 1959.[6]
Governance
The name Hambleton is now also assigned to an electoral ward. This ward also covers Thorpe Willoughby and surrounding areas. The total population of the ward taken at the 2011 Census was 5,315.[7]
See also
- Hambleton Junction - a railway junction between the East Coast Main Line and the Leeds to Selby Line north of the village
References
- ^ Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "History of Hambleton, in Selby and West Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Hambleton | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ISBN 0-19-869103-3.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Hambleton Parish (36UH041)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ISBN 0-7153-8527-5.
- Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
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