Lund, East Riding of Yorkshire
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| Lund | |
|---|---|
 Village centre, Lund | |
  Lund Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Population | 308 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE970480 |
| • London | 165 mi (266 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DRIFFIELD |
| Postcode district | YO25 |
| Dialling code | 01377 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Lund is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles (10 km) north-west of Beverley and 7 miles (11 km) south-west of Driffield.
According to the 2011 UK census, Lund parish had a population of 308,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 289.[2]
The name Lund derives from the Old Norse lundr meaning 'grove'.[3]
The parish church of All Saints is a Grade II* listed building.[4]
In 1823 Lund was in the Wapentake of Harthill. In the market place the remains of a market cross was used as a focus to sell goods every Thursday in Lent. The parishioners had erected a public school for an unlimited number of children. Population at the time was 357. Occupations included fifteen farmers, one of whom was in occupation of the seat of a local notable family. There were three shoemakers, three shopkeepers, two tailors, a parish clerk and a parish constable, a schoolmaster, a workhouse governess, a blacksmith, a bricklayer, a saddler, a butcher, and the landlords of The Plough, and The Lord Wellington public house. Three carriers operated between the village and Beverley and Market Weighton twice weekly.[5]
John Fancy, the Second World War airman and escapee from German captivity was born in the village.[6]
