Wistow, North Yorkshire
| Wistow | |
|---|---|
.svg)  Wistow Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 1,333 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE592356 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SELBY |
| Postcode district | YO8 |
| Dialling code | 01757 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
Wistow is a small village and civil parish just north of Selby, North Yorkshire, England.
From 1983 until 2004 Wistow had a colliery, part of the Selby Coalfield.[2]
Wistow railway station provided a passenger service from 1898 to 1929 and continued to provide goods services until total closure in 1960.
Education
- Primary school - Wistow Parochial CE Primary School
- Nearest secondary school - Selby High School
Notable people
- William Thompson, viticulturist. Credited in California with the development of the Thompson Seedless grape variety.
References
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ "Record coal producing pit closes". BBC News. BBC. 13 May 2004. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
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