Kirkham, North Yorkshire

Last updated

Kirkham
Bridge at Kirkham.jpg
Bridge across the Derwent at Kirkham
North Yorkshire UK location map (2023).svg
Red pog.svg
Kirkham
Location within North Yorkshire
OS grid reference SE739659
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town York
Postcode district YO60
Police North Yorkshire
Fire North Yorkshire
Ambulance Yorkshire
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
54°05′01″N0°52′19″W / 54.08372°N 0.87184°W / 54.08372; -0.87184

Kirkham is a village in the civil parish of Westow, in North Yorkshire, England, close to Malton, situated in the Howardian Hills alongside the River Derwent, and is notable for the nearby ruins of Kirkham Priory, an Augustinian establishment.

Kirkham was historically an extra parochial area in the East Riding of Yorkshire. [1] [2] It became a civil parish in 1866. On 1 April 1935 the civil parish was abolished and merged into the civil parish of Firby. [3] In 1931 the parish had a population of 31. [4]

In 1974 it was transferred to the new county of North Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was a part of the Ryedale district and when the parish of Firby was abolished it joined the parish of Westow.

Kirkham was served by Kirkham Abbey railway station on the York to Scarborough Line between 1845 and 1930. [5]

John Oxley (1785-1828), an explorer of south-east Australia, was born here.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Towthorpe, York</span> Hamlet in the City of York, England

Towthorpe is a hamlet in Strensall with Towthorpe civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England. It lies between Huntington and Strensall about 5 miles (8 km) north of York.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wass, North Yorkshire</span> Village in North Yorkshire

Wass is a village in the civil parish of Byland with Wass, in North Yorkshire, England, in the North York Moors National Park. A short distance from the village lie the ruins of Byland Abbey. Despite the small size of the village there is a pub, the Stapylton Arms. It is at the foot of Wass Bank and has views of the surrounding countryside. From 1974 to 2023 it was in the Ryedale district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marton, East Riding of Yorkshire</span> Hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Marton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Burton Constable, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 8 miles (13 km) north-east of Kingston upon Hull city centre and 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the village of Skirlaugh and the A165 road.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Little Hatfield</span> Hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Little Hatfield is a small hamlet in the civil parish of Hatfield, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Hornsea town centre, and less than 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Great Hatfield.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">East Heslerton</span> Village in North Yorkshire, England

East Heslerton is a village in the civil parish of Heslerton, near Malton, in North Yorkshire, England. It lies between the villages of West Heslerton and Sherburn, at the interface between the Vale of Pickering to the north and the Yorkshire Wolds to the south. Heslerton had a population of 409 at the 2011 census. The village was named on early maps as Heslerton Parva.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Grimston</span> Village in North Yorkshire, England

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. On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Birdsall.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wharram-le-Street</span> Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England

Wharram-le-Street is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Wharram, in North Yorkshire, England.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Duggleby</span> Hamlet in North Yorkshire, England

Duggleby is a hamlet in the civil parish of Kirby Grindalythe, in North Yorkshire, England. It was historically part of the East Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was part of the Ryedale district from 1974 to 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Butterwick, Foxholes</span> Village in North Yorkshire, England

Butterwick is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Foxholes (1.75 miles to the east, near the village of Weaverthorpe, in North Yorkshire, England. The village lies in the Great Wold Valley and the course of the winterbourne stream the Gypsey Race passes through it. Until 1974 the village lay in the historic county boundaries of the East Riding of Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Ryedale district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Westow</span> Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England

Westow is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Westow is situated in the lee of Spy Hill, bordering the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 3 miles (4.8 km) from the A64 road linking Leeds to the East Coast, 5 miles (8 km) west of the town of Malton, and 15 miles (24 km) east of the city of York.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sawdon</span> Village in North Yorkshire, England

Sawdon is a village in the civil parish of Brompton, in North Yorkshire, England, about 8 miles (13 km) west of Scarborough.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hildenley</span> Former civil parish in England

Hildenley is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Amotherby, 2 miles (3.2 km) south-west of Malton, North Yorkshire, England, on the north bank of the River Derwent. In 1971 the parish had a population of 27. Hildenley stone, considered to be the best decorative stone in Yorkshire, takes its name from the site. Until 1974 it was in the North Riding of Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was in Ryedale district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thirkleby, Kirby Grindalythe</span> Hamlet in North Yorkshire, England

Thirkleby is a hamlet in the civil parish of Kirby Grindalythe, in North Yorkshire, England. Roger of Thirkleby, a judge and Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, was named after this place.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leppington, North Yorkshire</span> Hamlet in North Yorkshire, England

Leppington is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Scrayingham, in North Yorkshire, England, and is 12 miles (19 km) north-east from the centre of the city and county town of York. In 1931 the parish had a population of 74.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kennythorpe</span> Hamlet in North Yorkshire, England

Kennythorpe is a hamlet in the civil parish of Burythorpe, North Yorkshire, England. It is 4 miles (6 km) south from Malton, and between the village of Langton to the north, and Burythorpe to the south.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eddlethorpe</span> Hamlet in North Yorkshire, England

Eddlethorpe is a hamlet in the civil parish of Burythorpe, in North Yorkshire, England. It is approximately 4 miles (6 km) south from Malton, and between the village of Langton to the east, and Westow to the south-west.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wath, Ryedale</span> Hamlet in North Yorkshire, England

Wath is a small hamlet in the civil parish of Hovingham, in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated at the northern edge of the Howardian Hills AONB, about 0.6 miles (1 km) east of Hovingham on the B1257 road which crosses here over Wath Beck. Limestone is quarried here which in the 1950s was in demand by the steel industry for lining the furnaces.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Firby, Ryedale</span> Village in North Yorkshire, England

Firby is a village in the civil parish of Westow, in North Yorkshire, England, 4 miles (6 km) south west of Malton.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryton, North Yorkshire</span> Hamlet in North Yorkshire, England

Ryton is a hamlet and former civil parish 19 miles (31 km) from York, now in the parish of Habton, in the Ryedale district, in the county of North Yorkshire, England. In 1961 the parish had a population of 124.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Menethorpe</span> Hamlet in Malton, North Yorkshire, England

Menethorpe is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Burythorpe, in North Yorkshire, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 68. It is about 2.5 miles (4 km) from Malton.

References

  1. ↑ GENUKI website. East Riding of Yorkshire. Extraparochial
  2. ↑ "History of Kirkham, in Ryedale and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Great Britain Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Kirkham Tn/CP . Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Population statistics Kirkham CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  5. ↑ 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.

Commons-logo.svg Media related to Kirkham, North Yorkshire at Wikimedia Commons


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.