| Country: | England |
| Coordinates: | 53.752°N -0.7361°W |
| Label Position: | top |
| Official Name: | Gilberdyke |
| Static Image Name: | Jubilee Pond Gilberdyke.jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | Jubiliee Pond, Gilberdyke |
| Population: | 3,430 |
| Population Ref: | (2011 census) |
| Civil Parish: | Gilberdyke |
| Unitary England: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Region: | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Lieutenancy England: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Constituency Westminster: | Goole and Pocklington |
| Post Town: | BROUGH |
| Postcode District: | HU15 |
| Postcode Area: | HU |
| Dial Code: | 01430 |
| Os Grid Reference: | SE834291 |
| London Distance Mi: | 155 |
| London Direction: | S |
Gilberdyke is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 20miles south-east of York and 19miles west of Hull. Gilberdyke lies near to Howden which is 5miles away. It lies on the B1230 road, 1miles south of the M62 motorway.The civil parish is formed by the village of Gilberdyke and the hamlets of Bennetland, Hive, Sandholme and Scalby.According to the 2011 UK Census, Gilberdyke parish had a population of 3,430, an increase on the 2001 UK Census figure of 3,028.The village is served by Gilberdyke railway station with trains operating between Scarborough/Bridlington via Hull to Doncaster and Sheffield, and between Hull and Selby/York.
The village was recorded as simply 'Dyc' in 1234 and 'Dyke' in 1336; 'Gilberdyke' was first mentioned in 1349, and 'Gilbertdike' in 1376. Who 'Gilbert' refers to is unknown.[1]
In 1823, Gilberdyke was in the parish of Eastrington, the Wapentake of Holderness, and the Liberty of St Peter. Population, including the settlements of Hive and Sandholm[e], was 640. Occupations at the time included four farmers, two blacksmiths, two carpenters, a shoemaker, a corn miller, a constable, a schoolmaster, an overseer, and the licensed victualler of The Cross Keys public house.[2]
Current Asking Alexandria and We Are Harlot vocalist Danny Worsnop grew up here.[3]
. Edward Baines (1774–1848). 1823. History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York. 210.