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Cherry Burton
Population1,392 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE989420
• London165 mi (266 km) S
Civil parish
  • Cherry Burton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBEVERLEY
Postcode districtHU17
Dialling code01964
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
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Cherry Burton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (5 km) north-west of the market town of Beverleyon the Eastern edge of the Yorkshire Wolds and lies to the west of the B1248 road.

St Michael and All Angels Church

The civil parish is formed by the village of Cherry Burton and the hamlets of Gardham and High Gardham. According to the 2011 UK Census, Cherry Burton parish had a population of 1,392,[1] a reduction on the 2001 UK Census figure of 1,473.[2]

The village has a Costcutter shop which also acts as a post office and a village hall which holds live musical events and hosts an annual local pantomime. The village public house, the Bay Horse, holds events each week.

Sports in the village includes cricket, football, tennis, and rounders. Clubs for cricket and football have junior sections. Just outside the village is a local golf course and caravan park.

The village is one of the few villages in the UK awarded with Fairtrade Village status for promoting fairtrade and local produce. It gained this status on 22 July 2003 and was the second village to do so.[3][4]

Cherry Burton was served by Cherry Burton railway station on the York to Beverley Line between 1865 and 1959.[5]

In September 2015, work began in the village on replacing the older sodium based street lighting with newer LED units. The estimated completion date was put at between 2016 and 2017.[6]

  • Aerial Photo Cherry Burton circa 1960
    Aerial Photo Cherry Burton circa 1960
  • Cherry Burton Cricket Club team photo, 15 May 2008
    Cherry Burton Cricket Club team photo, 15 May 2008
  • A winter day in Cherry Burton
    A winter day in Cherry Burton

References

  1. ^ a b "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Area: Cherry Burton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  2. ^ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Cherry Burton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
  3. ^ "Fairtrade - Towns List". Fairtrade Foundation. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
  4. ^ "Welcome to the Cherry Burton Fairtrade and Local Produce Project". Cherry Burton Fairtrade and Local Produce Project. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
  5. ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  6. ^ Council, East Riding of Yorkshire. "Street light replacements". www2.eastriding.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 4.

External links

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