Little Kelk Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:54.0263°N -0.3224°W
Label Position:left
Official Name:Little Kelk
Civil Parish:Kelk
Unitary England:East Riding of Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Lieutenancy England:East Riding of Yorkshire
Constituency Westminster:East Yorkshire
Post Town:DRIFFIELD
Postcode District:YO25
Postcode Area:YO
Dial Code:01262
Os Grid Reference:TA099602
London Distance Mi:170
London Direction:S
Static Image:Main Street, Little Kelk - geograph.org.uk - 4257067.jpg
Static Image Caption:Main Street

Little Kelk is a small hamlet in the civil parish of Kelk, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 6.5miles south-west of Bridlington town centre.

History

In 1823 Little Kelk inhabitants numbered 51, two being farmers.[1]

Little Kelk was formerly an extra-parochial tract,[2] in 1858 Little Kelk became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Great Kelk to form "Kelk".[3] In 1931 the parish had a population of 51.[4]

References

Notes and References

  1. Baines, Edward; History, Directory & Gazetteer of the County of York (1823), p.359.
  2. Web site: History of Little Kelk, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding. A Vision of Britain through Time. 13 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Relationships and changes Little Kelk CP/Ch/ExP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 13 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Population statistics Little Kelk CP/Ch/ExP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 13 May 2024.