Belby
Hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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Belby is a hamlet in the civil parish of Kilpin, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles (6 km) north-east of Goole town centre and 1.5 miles (2 km) north-east of Howden. It lies just to the south of the B1230 road and north of the M62 motorway.
| Belby | |
|---|---|
Belby Cottage | |
  Belby Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE771288 |
| • London | 155 mi (249 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GOOLE |
| Postcode district | DN14 |
| Dialling code | 01430 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
History
The name Belby derives from the Old Norse Bellibȳ or Bjallabȳ meaning 'Belli's' or 'Bjalla's village'.[1]
Belby was formerly a township in the parish of Howden,[2] in 1866 Belby became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Kilpin.[3] In 1931 the parish had a population of 27.[4]
