Aislaby, Ryedale
Hamlet in North Yorkshire, England
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Aislaby is a hamlet and civil parish near the English town of Pickering, North Yorkshire.[1][2] It lies on the A170 to the west of Pickering between Wrelton and Middleton.
| Aislaby | |
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Aislaby | |
Location within North Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE747870 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PICKERING |
| Postcode district | YO18 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
History
The hamlet is mentioned in the Domesday Book and was known as Aslachesbi. In 1066 the land was owned by Gospatric and had 2 ploughlands.[3]
The etymology of the name comes from Old Norse bȳ (farm or village) added to the name of the ownerAslakr.[4]
Aislaby Hall was built in the village in 1742, and is now grade II* listed.[5]
Demographics
The population of the civil parish was less than 100 at the 2011 Census. Details are included in the civil parish of Cropton.
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Governance
The hamlet is within the Thirsk and Malton Parliamentary constituency and the Kirkbymoorside and Dales Electoral Ward of North Yorkshire Council.[7] The hamlet is part of the civil parish of Aislaby, Middleton and Wrelton.[8] From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Ryedale, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.