Little Habton
Village and former civil parish in North Yorkshire, England
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Little Habton is a hamlet and former civil parish, now currently in the parish of Habton, in North Yorkshire, England. In 1961, it had a population of 59.[1]
| Little Habton | |
|---|---|
Habton Grange Farm | |
.svg)  Little Habton Location within North Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE7477 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
It was part of the Ryedale district between 1974 and 2023. It is now administered by North Yorkshire Council.
History
The name "Habton" means 'Hab(b)a's farm/settlement'.[2] Little Habton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Abbetune/Abetune/Habetun.[3] Little Habton was formerly a township in the parish of Kirby Misperton,[4] from 1866, Little Habton was a civil parish in its own right,[5] on 1 April 1986 the parish was abolished and merged with Great Habton and Ryton to form Habton.[6]
