Thorpe le Street
Hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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Thorpe le Street is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Hayton, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
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| Thorpe le Street | |
|---|---|
Road through the settlement | |
  Thorpe le Street Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE837440 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO42 |
| Dialling code | 01430 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Location
It is situated approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south-east of the market town of Pocklington and 3 miles (4.8 km) north-west of the market town of Market Weighton. It lies to the south of the A1079 road. In 1931 the parish had a population of 28.[1]
History
Thorpe le Street was formerly a township in the parish of Nun-Burn-holme,[2] in 1866 Thorpe le Street became a civil parish on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Hayton.[3] The name Thorpe derives from the Old Norse þorp meaning 'secondary settlement'.[4]The Roman Road known as Cade's Road is thought likely to have passed through it,[5] which would explain "-le-Street".[6]
