North Dalton Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.9577°N -0.5747°W
Official Name:North Dalton
Population:302
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Civil Parish:North Dalton
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:01377
Os Grid Reference:SE936522
London Distance Mi:170
London Direction:S

North Dalton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 6miles south-west of the town of Driffield and 8miles north-east of the town of Pocklington. 4miles to the north-west lies the village of Huggate. South Dalton lies some 4.5miles to the south-east, with villages in between. North Dalton itself lies on the B1246 road.According to the 2011 UK census, North Dalton parish had a population of 302, a reduction on the 2001 UK census figure of 315.

The church dedicated to All Saints was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1966 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.

In 1823 North Dalton was in the Wapentake of Harthill. All Saints was an episcopal chapel. There was also a Methodist chapel. Population was 398, with occupations including the landlady of The Star public house, a schoolmaster, a tailor, four farmers, and two blacksmiths, carpenters, corn millers, shoemakers and shopkeepers. A carrier operated between the village and Beverley once a week.[1]

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Notes and References

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

    . Edward Baines (1774–1848). 1823. History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York. 192.