Sancton
For people with the surname, see Sancton (surname).
Sancton is a village and
History
Sancton is known to have been a place where Roman mercenaries were billeted to defend their empire against northern tribes or Anglo-Saxon raiders. A cemetery probably founded by the mercenaries was used until around the year 650.[3] Sancton is mentioned in the Domesday Book as belonging to Robert Malet. The name derives from the Old English sand-tūn, meaning sand town.[4][5]
Besides being the birthplace of Robert, Samuel and Thomas Jackson who were noted Wesleyan preachers, John Wesley himself preached in the village in June 1788.[6][7]
The church dedicated to All Saints was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1967 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.[8]
Notable people
- Thomas Jackson, Wesleyan minister, born in Sancton[9]
- Marmaduke Langdale, English Civil War participant, buried at Sancton[10]
References
- ^ Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Sancton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
- ISBN 0340158212.
- ^ "Sancton | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ISBN 0-19-869103-3.
- ^ Hall 1892, p. 132.
- ISBN 1850587493.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1084105)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- OCLC 1042922782.
- ISBN 1850587493.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 10.
Sources
- Hall, John George (1892). A history of South Cave and of other parishes in the East Riding of the county of York. Hull: Ombler. OCLC 1046574520.
External links
- Sancton in the Domesday Book
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