Nafferton
| Nafferton | |
|---|---|
 Nafferton Mere | |
| Population | 2,433 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TA055593 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DRIFFIELD |
| Postcode district | YO25 |
| Dialling code | 01377 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Nafferton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north east of Driffield town centre and lies just south of the A614 road. It is served by Nafferton railway station on the Yorkshire Coast Line from Hull to Scarborough. According to the 2011 UK census, Nafferton parish had a population of 2,433,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 2,184.[2]
Toponomy
The name Nafferton derives from Old Scandinavian: -
Nattfari: a personal name
ton: farm
hence, Nattfari's farm.
Nafferton is listed in the Domesday Book as "Nadfartone".[3][4] The present name came into use in the thirteenth century.[citation needed]
History
Archaeological evidence for settlement in the area dates back to the mesolithic. Early hunter-gatherers established temporary camp sites throughout the area, subsisting from woodlands foraging, deer, boars, bears, and wild cattle. The nearby Yorkshire Wolds were later the site of substantial human activity during the neolithic and the area features burial mounds, with frequent finds of lithic technology.
The oldest surviving building in the village is the church, parts of which date from the 13th century. The mere, a large expanse of water fed by natural springs was formerly a mill pond.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Area: Nafferton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Nafferton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
- ^ Nafferton in the Domesday Book. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ "Documents Online: Nafferton", Folios: 301r, 322v, 382r, Great Domesday Book; The National Archives. Retrieved 19 November 2011
- ^ East Yorkshire Federation of Women's Institutes (1991). The East Yorkshire Village Book. The Villages of Britain. Newbury: Countryside Books. pp. 147–148. ISBN 1-85306-138-7.
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External links
- The Villages of the Yorkshire Wolds : Nafferton
- Nafferton village parish council web site
- Local News - Nafferton Today
- Local School - Nafferton Primary School
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