Humbleton

Humbleton

Humbleton

Village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England

For the fictional location in the animated series "The Simpsons", see Humbleton, Pennsylvania.

Humbleton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 9 miles (14 km) north-east of Hull city centre.

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Overview

The civil parish is formed by the villages of Humbleton and Flinton.

According to the 2011 UK census, Humbleton parish had a population of 208,[1] a reduction of one on the 2001 UK census figure.[2]

The parish church of St Peter is a Grade I listed building.[3]

Humbleton has a cricket field.

In 1823 inhabitants in the village numbered 136. Occupations included three farmers, a shoemaker, a tailor, a carpenter and a blacksmith. A carrier operated between the village and Hull on Tuesdays and Fridays. There was a public school for poor parish children, the school teacher receiving a salary of 21 shillings. The parish is the birthplace of Admiral John Storr.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Humbleton Parish (1170211206)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  2. [2]
    UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Humbleton Parish (00FB077)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  3. [3]
    Historic England. "Church of Saint Peter (1216050)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  4. [4]
    Baines, Edward (1823). History, Directory & Gazetteer of the County of York. p. 225. ISBN 1230139141.
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 7.

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