Kilnwick Percy
Village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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Kilnwick Percy is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Nunburnholme, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north-east of Pocklington town centre, and to the north of the B1246 road. In 1931 the parish had a population of 69.[1] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Nunburnholme.[2]
| Kilnwick Percy | |
|---|---|
St Helen’s Church, Kilnwick Percy | |
  Kilnwick Percy Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE825500 |
| • London | 170 mi (270 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO42 |
| Dialling code | 01759 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
The name Kilnwick derives from the Old English Cyllawīc or Cyllaingaswīc, meaning 'Cylla's' or 'Cylla's people's trading settlement'. The village was held by the Percy family in the 12th century.[3]
Kilnwick Percy Hall is a Grade II* listed country house built around 1845,[4] formerly the home of Baron Hotham. It is now a Buddhist meditation and retreat centre.[5]
The grounds of the hall include a lake and a small church in the Norman style dedicated to Saint Helen. The church is designated a Grade II listed building and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.[6]
In 1823 Kilnwick Percy was a civil parish in the Wapentake and Liberty of Holderness. The ecclesiastical parish was under the patronage of the Dean of York. Population at the time was 43.[7]
In 1994, The KP Club, officially known as Kilnwick Percy Resort & Golf Club, was built. It features 120 acres of Yorkshire Wolds countryside, featuring an 18 hole, par 70 golf course, as well as holiday lodges, a spa, restaurant, and function rooms.[8]
