Aislaby, Ryedale Explained

Aislaby, Ryedale should not be confused with Aislaby, Scarborough.

Country:England
Static Image Name:Aislaby.jpg
Static Image Caption:Aislaby
Coordinates:54.2611°N -0.8103°W
Official Name:Aislaby
Unitary England:North Yorkshire
Lieutenancy England:North Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Post Town:PICKERING
Postcode District:YO18
Postcode Area:YO
Os Grid Reference:SE747870

Aislaby is a hamlet and civil parish near the English town of Pickering, North Yorkshire.[1] [2] It lies on the A170 to the west of Pickering between Wrelton and Middleton.

History

The hamlet is mentioned in the Domesday Book and was known as Aslachesbi. In 1066 the land was owned by Gospatric and had 2 ploughlands.

The etymology of the name comes from Old Norse (farm or village) added to the name of the ownerAslakr.[3]

Aislaby Hall was built in the village in 1742, and is now grade II* listed.[4]

Demographics

The population of the civil parish was less than 100 at the 2011 Census. Details are included in the civil parish of Cropton.

Governance

The hamlet is within the Thirsk and Malton Parliamentary constituency and the Kirkbymoorside and Dales Electoral Ward of North Yorkshire Council.[5] The hamlet is part of the civil parish of Aislaby, Middleton and Wrelton.[6]

Community

The hamlet lies within the Primary Education catchment area for Pickering Junior School[7] and the Secondary Education catchment area for Lady Lumley's School in Pickering.[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 94 Whitby & Esk Dale (Robin Hood’s Bay). 9780319228999 . Ordnance Survey. 2012.
  2. Web site: Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer. csv (download). 1 January 2016. Ordnance Survey. www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. 30 January 2016.
  3. Book: Watts. Cambridge Dictionary of Place Names. 5. Cambridge University Press (2011).
  4. News: Churchill . Penny . ‘One of North Yorkshire’s outstanding Georgian houses’ has come up for sale . 12 January 2024 . Country Life . 6 February 2021.
  5. Web site: North Yorkshire Council Maps. 17 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Parish Council. 10 December 2016.
  7. Web site: Primary Education Catchment . 10 December 2016.
  8. Web site: Secondary Education Catchment. 10 December 2016.