Balne Explained

Country:England
Static Image Name:The crossroads, Balne Village.jpg
Static Image Caption:The crossroads, Balne
Label Position:left
Coordinates:53.6646°N -1.1129°W
Official Name:Balne
Population:224
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Unitary England:North Yorkshire
Lieutenancy England:North Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Constituency Westminster:Selby and Ainsty
Post Town:GOOLE
Postcode District:DN14
Postcode Area:DN
Os Grid Reference:SE587190

Balne is a village and civil parish in the Selby District of North Yorkshire in England, south of Selby. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 231, reducing to 224 at the 2011 census. The parish is bound to the north-east by the East Riding of Yorkshire and to the south by the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster in South Yorkshire.

Balne was historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974.[1]

The village formed the centre of the ancient district of Balne, which consisted of the eastern part of the Osgoldcross wapentake, probably including all the land between the River Don and the River Aire. Places such as Walden Stubbs and Fishlake were formerly described as being "-in-Balne", and Thorpe-in-Balne still is. Balne Croft Common near Thorne may have been a detached part of the township of Balne.[2]

The village has a Grade II Listed Building called Lowgate Farmhouse.[3] Until 1958, Balne had a railway station as part of the North Eastern Railway.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Balne, in Selby and West Riding Map and description. 2020-11-25. www.visionofbritain.org.uk.
  2. Book: Hey, David. David Hey. Medieval South Yorkshire. Landmark Publishing Ltd . 2003. 1843060809.
  3. Web site: Lowgate Farmhouse, Balne, North Yorkshire. 30 March 2020.