Butterwick, Barton-le-Street explained

Official Name:	Butterwick
Civil Parish:	Barton-le-Street
Country:	England
Unitary England:	North Yorkshire
Lieutenancy England:	North Yorkshire
Region:	Yorkshire and the Humber
Coordinates:	54.1884°N -0.88°W
Os Grid Reference:	SE733775
Post Town:	MALTON
Postcode Area:	YO
Postcode District:	YO17
Hide Services:	Yes
Static Image:	The Church of the Holy Epiphany, Butterwick - geograph.org.uk - 495865.jpg

Butterwick is a village and former civil parish about 6 miles from Pickering, now in the parish of Barton-le-Street, in North Yorkshire, England. In 1961 the parish had a population of 41.^[1] Butterwick has a church called Holy Epiphany.^[2]

History

The name "Butterwick" means 'Butter (specialised) farm'.^[3] Butterwick was Butruic in the 11th century, Buterwic in the 12th century and Boterwik in the 14th century.^[4] Butterwick was formerly a township in the parish of Barton-le-Street,^[5] in 1866 Butterwick became a civil parish in its own right.^[6]

Between 1974 and 2023 the village was in the Ryedale district.

See also

• Listed buildings in Barton-le-Street

Notes and References

1. Web site: Population statistics Butterwick Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain. 7 September 2020.
2. Web site: Holy Epiphany Butterwick. Kirby Misperton & Middleton parishes. 7 September 2020.
3. Web site: Butterwick Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 7 September 2020.
4. Web site: Parishes: Barton le Street. British History Online. 7 September 2020.
5. Web site: History of Butterwick, in Ryedale and North Riding. A Vision of Britain. 7 September 2020.
6. Web site: Relationships and changes Butterwick Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 7 September 2020.