Grimston, Selby
Civil parish in North Yorkshire, England
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Grimston is a civil parish about 8 miles from York, in North Yorkshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 59.[1] The parish touches Bolton Percy, Kirkby Wharfe with North Milford, Oxton, Stutton with Hazlewood, Tadcaster and Towton.[2] From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Selby District, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
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.svg)  Grimston Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Area | 3.42 km2 (1.32 sq mi) |
| Population | 59 (2001 census) |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Features
There are 14 listed buildings in Grimston.[3]
History
The name "Grimston" means 'Grimr's farm/settlement.[4] Grimston was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Mitune.[5] Grimston was formerly a township in the parish of Kirkby Wharf;[6] in 1866 Grimston became a civil parish in its own right.[7]
James VI and I came to Grimston Park, the house of Sir Edward Stanhope, on 19 April 1603. He knighted 11 men including Roger Aston and Charles Montagu.[8]
