| Country: | England |
| Static Image: | Gateforth Village Green - geograph.org.uk - 113992.jpg |
| Static Image Width: | 220px |
| Static Image Caption: | Gateforth Village Green |
| Population: | 240 |
| Population Ref: | (2011 census) |
| Coordinates: | 53.7516°N -1.155°W |
| Official Name: | Gateforth |
| Civil Parish: | Gateforth |
| Unitary England: | North Yorkshire |
| Lieutenancy England: | North Yorkshire |
| Region: | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Post Town: | SELBY |
| Postcode District: | YO8 |
| Postcode Area: | YO |
| Dial Code: | 01757 |
| Os Grid Reference: | SE557286 |
Gateforth is a small village and civil parish located in North Yorkshire, England. The village is 4miles south west of the town of Selby and 1.4miles south of the village of Hambleton, where a shop a hotel and one pub are located. Gateforth is approximately 20miles east of Leeds. According to the 2011 UK census, the village had a population of 240 with 94 households.[1] The village was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974.[2]
Gateforth Hall was built in 1812 by influential local landowner Sir Humphrey Brooke Osbaldeston – at one time sheriff of York – and used as a meet for Bramham Moor Hunt.[2] [3] Subsequently it was used as a hospital for tuberculosis patients and later a restaurant.[4] As of 2013, it was for sale as a house.[5] It is a Grade II* listed building.[6] Other notable listed buildings on the former Gateforth Hall estate include a ha-ha (landscape feature) in the grounds and the coach house.[7] Selby Golf Club is located 2miles north east of Gateforth. The 71 par course was established as a club in 1907.[8]