Knedlington
The Old Hall, Knedlington
Knedlington is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Knedlington
Knedlington
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE733280
• London155 mi (249 km) S
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGOOLE
Postcode districtDN14
Dialling code01430
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

Knedlington is a small hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Asselby, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the market town of Howden and lies to the west of the B1228 road. The M62 motorway is just over 1 mile to the south-east. Village landmarks include Knedlington Manor, Knedlington Hall, and woodland. Knedlington Hall was protected as a Grade II* listed building in 1966.[1] In 1931 the parish had a population of 86.[2]

In 1823 Knedlington was in the civil parish of Howden and the Wapentake Liberty of Howdenshire. Recorded was the hall built in the reign of Elizabeth I at the west of the village. Population at the time was 118. Occupations included a farmer and a horse dealer, and the landlord of the Anchor public house. Resident was a gentleman and two yeoman, one of whom was the chief constable and agent to a London insurance company.[3]

Knedlington was formerly a township in the parish of Howden,[4] from 1866 Knedlington was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Asselby, Howden, Eastrington and Kilpin.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Historic England. "Knedlington Old Hall (1083235)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  2. ↑ "Population statistics Knedlington Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  3. ↑ Baines, Edward (1823): History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, p. 361
  4. ↑ "History of Knedlington, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Relationships and changes Knedlington Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 7.


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