Ousethorpe
Hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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Ousethorpe is a small hamlet in the civil parish of Millington, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Pocklington.
| Ousethorpe | |
|---|---|
Ousethorpe farm | |
  Ousethorpe Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE813514 |
| 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 | |
History
The name Ousethorpe derives from the Old English personal name Eanwulf and the Old Norse þorp meaning 'secondary settlement'. Eanwulf was later shortened or changed to Ulf.[1]
Ousethorpe was formerly a township in the parish of Pocklington,[2] in 1866 Ousethorpe became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form Millington.[3] In 1931 the parish had a population of 13.[4]
Ousethorpe medieval settlement is a scheduled monument which was designated on 22 October 1998.[5]
