Allerthorpe
Coordinates: 53°55′01″N 0°48′28″W / 53.916821°N 0.807680°W
| Allerthorpe | |
 Allerthorpe
Allerthorpe shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire |
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| Population | 220 (2011 census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | SE784474 |
| Civil parish | Allerthorpe |
| Unitary authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Ceremonial county | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO42 |
| Dialling code | 01759 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | East Yorkshire |
Allerthorpe is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south west from the town of Pocklington.
The civil parish is formed by the village of Allerthorpe and the hamlet of Waplington. According to the 2011 UK census, Allerthorpe parish had a population of 220,[1] a slight reduction from the 2001 UK census figure of 223.[2] The parish covers an area of 969.217 hectares (2,394.99 acres).[3]
Allerthorpe has a public house cum restaurant, The Plough Inn, an 18 hole golf course and a lake used for water sports and fishing. Allerthorpe Common, to the west of the village, has a nature reserve.
Allerthorpe's Victorian Grade II listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Botolph.[4]
The K6 telephone box on Main Street is Grade II listed.[5]
Thomas Cooke, the machinist and optical instrument maker, was born here.[6] There is a memorial stone to him near the church gate and a blue plaque was unveiled in the village hall in 2009.[7]
William Dewsbury the Quaker minister was born in the village.[8]
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Area: Allerthorpe CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Allerthorpe CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
- ^ "2001 Census Area Profile" (PDF). East Riding of Yorkshire County Council. 2004. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ Church of St Botolph (1083874). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
- ^ K6 telephone kiosk (1261988). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ Clerke, A M (2004). "Cooke, Thomas (1807–1868)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 8 December 2009.(subscription or UK public library membership required)
- ^ "Blue plaque for Allerthorpe's most famous son". Driffield Times & Post. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ Gill, Catie (2004). "Dewsbury, William (c.1621–1688)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 26 February 2013.(subscription or UK public library membership required)
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 3.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Allerthorpe |
- Allerthorpe Common Nature Reserve
- Details from listed building database (167623) . Images of England. English Heritage. - St Botolph's Church
- Allerthorpe in the Domesday Book
