Yedingham is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Ebberston and Yedingham, halfway between West Knapton and Allerston, nine miles north-east of Malton in North Yorkshire, England.
| Yedingham | |
|---|---|
.jpg) St John the Baptist's Church | |
.svg)  Yedingham Location within North Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE892795 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MALTON |
| Postcode district | YO17 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
It was historically part of the East Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. The village was part of the Ryedale district between 1974 and 2023. It is now administered by North Yorkshire Council.
In 1961 the parish had a population of 95.[1]
History
editThe village name is thought to derive from Old English, once meaning 'Homestead of Eada and his people'.[2]
On 1 April 1986 the parish was abolished and merged with Ebberston to form "Ebberston and Yedingham".[3]
St John's Church, Yedingham lies in the village, and the River Derwent flows through to its north. The original bridge crossing the Derwent was built in 1731. This was replaced by the current bridge built in 1970.[4]
The village hall can be found next to The Providence, a public house.
To the north of the village lies the remains of the Yedingham Priory. This was home to Benedictine nuns from 1163 to 1539.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Population statistics Yedingham CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ Smith, A. H. (1937). The Place-Names of The East Riding of Yorkshire and York (PDF). English Place-Name Society, 14. Cambridge University Press.
- ^ "The Ryedale (Parishes) Order 1985" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ Pevsner, N. "Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)". ISBN 0-300-09593-7.
- ^ Spence, Joan and Bill (1981). Mediaeval Monasteries of Yorkshire. Ambo Publications.
External links
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