Gilberdyke
| Gilberdyke | |
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 Jubiliee Pond, Gilberdyke | |
  Gilberdyke Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Population | 3,430 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE834291 |
| • London | 155 mi (249 km) S |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BROUGH |
| Postcode district | HU15 |
| Dialling code | 01430 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Gilberdyke is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 20 miles (32 km) south-east of York and 19 miles (31 km) west of Hull. Gilberdyke lies near to Howden which is 5 miles (8 km) away. It lies on the B1230 road, 1 mile (2 km) south of the M62 motorway.
The civil parish is formed by the village of Gilberdyke and the hamlets of Bennetland, Hive, Sandholme and Scalby. According to the 2011 UK Census, Gilberdyke parish had a population of 3,430,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK Census figure of 3,028.[2]
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The village is served by Gilberdyke railway station with trains operating between Scarborough/Bridlington via Hull to Doncaster and Sheffield, and between Hull and Selby/York.
The village was recorded as simply 'Dyc' in 1234 and 'Dyke' in 1336; 'Gilberdyke' was first mentioned in 1349, and 'Gilbertdike' in 1376. Who 'Gilbert' refers to is unknown.[3]
In 1823, Gilberdyke was in the parish of Eastrington, the Wapentake of Holderness, and the Liberty of St Peter. Population, including the settlements of Hive and Sandholm[e], was 640. Occupations at the time included four farmers, two blacksmiths, two carpenters, a shoemaker, a corn miller, a constable, a schoolmaster, an overseer, and the licensed victualler of The Cross Keys public house.[4]
Current Asking Alexandria and We Are Harlot vocalist Danny Worsnop grew up here.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Gilberdyke Parish (1170211186)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Gilberdyke Parish (00FB057)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Ekwall, E. The Oxford Dictionary of English Place Names, Oxford 1960, p. 195
- ^ Baines, Edward (1823). History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York. p. 210.
- ^ {{cite news Strongman competitor and international Warzone athlete Lee White also resides in the village. |url = http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/East-Yorkshire-singer-takes-storm-metal-band/story-14304968-detail/story.html |title = East Yorkshire singer takes the US by storm in metal band |date = 3 January 2012 |work = Hull Daily Mail |accessdate = 5 February 2013 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120120154847/http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/East-Yorkshire-singer-takes-storm-metal-band/story-14304968-detail/story.html |archivedate = 20 January 2012 }}
- Gazetteer – A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 6.
External links[edit]
Media related to Gilberdyke at Wikimedia Commons- Gilberdyke Parish Council
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