Boynton, East Riding of Yorkshire
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| Boynton | |
|---|---|
 St Andrew's Church, Boynton | |
  Boynton Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Population | 161 (2001 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TA136682 |
| • London | 180 mi (290 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRIDLINGTON |
| Postcode district | YO16 |
| Dialling code | 01262 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Boynton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is approximately 3 miles (5 km) west of the town of Bridlington and lies on the B1253 road.
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According to the 2001 UK census, the parish had a population of 161.[1] However the 2011 census grouped the parish with Grindale (2001 pop. 98), giving a total of 229.[2] The parish church of St Andrew is a Grade I listed building.[3] It includes a 15th-century tower,[4] as well as memorials to the Strickland, later Cholmley, later Strickland-Constable Baronets, of Boynton (1641), whose seat was Boynton Hall, which is also Grade I listed.[5]
The name Boynton derives from the Old English Bofaingtūn meaning 'settlement connected with Bofa'.[6]
From the mediaeval era until the 19th century Boynton was part of Dickering Wapentake.[7] Between 1894 and 1974 Boynton was a part of the Bridlington Rural District, in the East Riding of Yorkshire.[8] Between 1974 and 1996 it was part of the Borough of North Wolds (later Borough of East Yorkshire), in the county of Humberside.
