Thornton, East Riding of Yorkshire

Thornton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south-west of the town of Pocklington and 5 miles (8 km) north-west of the village of Holme-on-Spalding-Moor. It lies just to the north of the Pocklington Canal.

Thornton
Street in Thornton
Thornton is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Thornton
Thornton
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population138 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE759453
Civil parish
  • Thornton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townYORK
Postcode districtYO42
Dialling code01759
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
53°53′54″N 0°50′45″W / 53.898317°N 0.845721°W / 53.898317; -0.845721

According to the 2011 UK census, Thornton parish had a population of 138,[1] exactly the same as on the 2001 UK census.[2]

The village was historically sometimes distinguished by the suffix "in Spalding Moor".[3]

St Michael's Church, Thornton

The parish church of St Michael on Main Street is designated a Grade II* listed building.[4]

The other listed structures in the parish are Walbut Lock and Walbut Bridge on the Pocklington Canal, both of which are Grade II listed.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Thornton Parish (1170211275)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  2. ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Thornton Parish (00FB146)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  3. ^ Allison, K. J., ed. (1976). "Parishes: Thornton". Victoria County History. A History of the County of York East Riding: Volume 3. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Michael (1346434)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  5. ^ Historic England. "Pocklington Canal Walbut Lock (1083859)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  6. ^ Historic England. "Pocklington Canal Walbut Bridge (1309793)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 11.
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