Gribthorpe is a hamlet in the civil parish of Foggathorpe, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles (13 km) north-east of Selby and 5 miles (8 km) north of Howden.

Gribthorpe
A barn conversion in Gribthorpe
Gribthorpe is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Gribthorpe
Gribthorpe
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE760355
• London160 mi (260 km) S
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGOOLE
Postcode districtDN14
Dialling code01757
PoliceHumberside
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AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
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UK
England
Yorkshire
53°48′38″N 0°50′48″W / 53.810599°N 0.846690°W / 53.810599; -0.846690

In 1823, Gribthorpe (also known as Gripthorpe), was in the civil parish of Bubwith and the Wapentake of Harthill. Population at the time, including the nearby hamlet of Willitoft, was 145, with occupations including four farmers.[1] Gribthorpe was formerly a township in the parish of Bubwith,[2] in 1866 Gribthorpe became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Foggathorpe.[3] In 1931 the parish had a population of 23.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Baines, Edward (1823): History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, p. 211
  2. ^ "History of Gribthorpe, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Relationships and changes Gribthorpe CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Population statistics Gribthorpe CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  • Gazetteer – A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 6.
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