Grindale Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:54.1251°N -0.2691°W
Label Position:top
Official Name:Grindale
Population:98
Population Ref:(2001 census)
Civil Parish:Grindale
Unitary England:East Riding of Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Lieutenancy England:East Riding of Yorkshire
Constituency Westminster:East Yorkshire
Post Town:BRIDLINGTON
Postcode District:YO16
Postcode Area:YO
Dial Code:01262
Os Grid Reference:TA132713
London Distance Mi:180
London Direction:S

Grindale is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 4miles north-west of Bridlington town centre.

The village has an airstrip, which is used predominantly for skydiving. It is currently operated by Skydive GB Parachute Club, an approved dropzone of the British Parachute Association.[1]

According to the 2001 UK Census, Grindale parish had a population of 98,[2] however the 2011 census grouped the parish with Boynton (2001 pop. 161), giving a total of 229.

In 1823 Grindale (then Grindall), was in the civil parish of Bridlington, the Wapentake of Dickering, and the Liberty of St Peter's. Population at the time was 107, which included six farmers and the parish curate.[3]

Between 1894 and 1974 Grindale was a part of the Bridlington Rural District, in the East Riding of Yorkshire.[4] Between 1974 and 1996 it was part of the Borough of North Wolds (later Borough of East Yorkshire), in the county of Humberside.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Skydive GB Parachute Club – Yorkshire's Only Skydive Centre. Skydive GB. 9 March 2021.
  2. Web site: 2001 Census: Area Profiles - Grindale . 8 February 2013 . PDF . East Riding of Yorkshire Council . https://web.archive.org/web/20120212060028/http://www.eastriding.gov.uk/corp-docs/researchgroup/parishprofiles/GRINDALE.pdf . 12 February 2012 . live.
  3. Book: Baines, Edward. Edward Baines (1774–1848)

    . Edward Baines (1774–1848). 1823. History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York. 212.

  4. Web site: Bridlington RD . A Vision of Britain Through Time . University of Portsmouth . 11 April 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120210034649/http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10173528 . 10 February 2012 .