Deighton, York Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.89°N -1.045°W
Label Position:top
Official Name:Deighton
Population:291
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Civil Parish:Deighton
Unitary England:City of York
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Lieutenancy England:North Yorkshire
Post Town:YORK
Postcode Area:YO
Postcode District:YO19
Os Grid Reference:SE628441

Deighton is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York, North Yorkshire, England.[1] [2] The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census was 291. It lies on the A19 about five miles south of York. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 308.

The village was historically part of the East Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the Selby District in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority.[3]

The parish also includes most of the hamlet of Crockey Hill.

The name Deighton comes from Old English and means farmstead surrounded by a ditch.[4]

Governance

The parish is currently part of Wheldrake Ward in the City of York. As of 2023 it is represented by Cllr Christian Vassie from the local Liberal Democrats.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 105 York & Selby. 9780319229453 . Ordnance Survey. 2014.
  2. Web site: Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer . csv (download) . 1 January 2016 . Ordnance Survey . www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk . 18 February 2016.
  3. Web site: History of Deighton, in York and East Riding Map and description. 2020-11-28. www.visionofbritain.org.uk.
  4. Book: A Dictionary of British Place Names. A. D.. Mills. Oxford University Press. Oxford. first published 1991. 2011. First edition revised 2011. 9780199609086. 148 .
  5. Web site: Services . Web . Local election results May 2023 . 2023-06-26 . City of York Council . en.