Scorborough
Village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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Scorborough is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Leconfield, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the A164 road, about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Beverley and 8 miles (13 km) south of Driffield. In 1931 the parish had a population of 85.[1] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Leconfield.[2]
| Scorborough | |
|---|---|
St Leonards Church, Scorborough | |
  Scorborough Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | TA014454 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DRIFFIELD |
| Postcode district | YO25 |
| Dialling code | 01964 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
The name Scorborough derives from the Old Norse skógrbúð meaning 'temporary building in a wood'.[3]
The church of St Leonard is designated a Grade I listed building and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.[4]
