West Haddlesey
The Canal Bridge, West Haddlesey
West Haddlesey is located in North Yorkshire
West Haddlesey
West Haddlesey
Location within North Yorkshire
Population214 (2011 census)[1]
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSelby
Postcode districtYO8
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire

West Haddlesey is a village and civil parish in the Selby District of North Yorkshire, England.[2] In the 2011 census, it had about 78 houses and a population of 214.[1] The mouth of the Selby Canal lies to the south of the village and joins onto the River Aire.

The village was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974.[3]

The village has a public house called the George and Dragon Inn, however it is temporarily closed due to a 'deliberate' fire in March 2019.[4] The village shares a primary school with the neighbouring village of Chapel Haddlesey.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – West Haddlesey Parish (E04007780)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. "West Haddlesey Parish - Official Website". Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  3. "History of West Haddlesey, in Selby and West Riding | Map and description". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  4. Willers, Daniel (5 March 2019). "Arson investigation after pub fire". York Press. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  5. "West Haddlesey Parish - Chapel Haddlesey Primary School". Retrieved 30 March 2020.

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