Holtby
Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England
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Holtby is a small village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England. The population at the 2011 Census was 166.[1] It lies close to the A166 about 5 miles (8 km) east of York.
| Holtby | |
|---|---|
Holy Trinity Church | |
.svg)  Holtby Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 166 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE674541 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO19 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
History
The name Holtby derives from the Old Norse Holtibȳ meaning 'Holti's village'.[2]
The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Boltebi in the Bulford hundred in the possession of the King.[3]
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Holtby was served by Holtby railway station on the York to Beverley Line between 1847 and 1939.[4]
The village was historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the district of Ryedale in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority.[5]
Governance
Geography
The 1881 UK Census recorded the population as 136.[8] According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 152, of which 111 were over sixteen years of age and 67 of those were in employment. There were 69 dwellings, of which 61 were detached.[9]
The nearest settlements are Warthill 0.6 miles (0.97 km) to the north, Gate Helmsley 1.25 miles (2.01 km) to the north-east and Dunnington 1.1 miles (1.8 km) to the south. Osbaldwick Beck flows through the village.[6]
In addition to the church, there are six other Grade II Listed Buildings within the village.[10]
Religion
Notable people
- Philip Bower (1898–1978), cricketer[12]
