Thorpe le Street is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Hayton, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south-east of the market town of Pocklington and 3 miles (4.8 km) north-west of the market town of Market Weighton. It lies to the south of the A1079 road. In 1931 the parish had a population of 28.[1] Thorpe le Street was formerly a township in the parish of Nun-Burn-holme,[2] in 1866 Thorpe le Street became a civil parish on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Hayton.[3] The Roman Road known as Cade's Road is thought likely to have passed through it,[4] which would explain "-le-Street".[5]
| Thorpe le Street | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Road through the settlement | |
  Thorpe le Street Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE837440 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO42 |
| Dialling code | 01430 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
References
edit- ^ "Population statistics Thorpe le Street Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "History of Thorpe le Street, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Thorpe le Street Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "MYO4439 – Roman Road". York Historic Environment Record. City of York Council. 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Key to English Place-Names". University of Nottingham.
[for Chester-le-Street]: "Street" from strēt (Anglian), a Roman road
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 11.
External links
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- Thorpe le Street in the Domesday Book
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