Humbleton Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.7931°N -0.1378°W
Static Image:St Peter's Church, Humbleton.jpg
Static Image Caption:St Peter's Church, Humbleton
Official Name:Humbleton
Population:208
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Civil Parish:Humbleton
Unitary England:East Riding of Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Lieutenancy England:East Riding of Yorkshire
Constituency Westminster:Beverley and Holderness
Post Town:HULL
Postcode District:HU11
Postcode Area:HU
Dial Code:01964
Os Grid Reference:TA227345
London Distance Mi:155
London Direction:S

Humbleton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 9miles north-east of Hull city centre.

Overview

The civil parish is formed by the villages of Humbleton and Flinton.

According to the 2011 UK census, Humbleton parish had a population of 208, a reduction of one on the 2001 UK census figure.

The parish church of St Peter is a Grade I listed building.

Humbleton has a cricket field.

In 1823 inhabitants in the village numbered 136. Occupations included three farmers, a shoemaker, a tailor, a carpenter and a blacksmith. A carrier operated between the village and Hull on Tuesdays and Fridays. There was a public school for poor parish children, the school teacher receiving a salary of 21 shillings. The parish is the birthplace of Admiral John Storr.[1]

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Baines, Edward. Edward Baines (1774–1848)

    . Edward Baines (1774–1848). History, Directory & Gazetteer of the County of York. 1823. 225. 1230139141.