Womersley Explained

Official Name:Womersley
Static Image:Womersley, The Church of St Martin - geograph.org.uk - 260618.jpg
Static Image Caption:St Martin's Church
Coordinates:53.6652°N -1.1972°W
Population:363
Population Ref:(2001 census)
Os Grid Reference:SE531419
Unitary England:North Yorkshire
Lieutenancy England:North Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Country:England
Post Town:DONCASTER
Postcode Area:DN
Postcode District:DN6
Dial Code:01977
Constituency Westminster:Selby and Ainsty

Womersley is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 363. The parish population at the 2011 census (including Stapleton and Walden Stubbs) was 515. It is near the towns of Selby, Askern and Pontefract. It is close to the borders with South and West Yorkshire.

The village was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire[1] until 1 April 1974, when it became part of the Selby District of North Yorkshire. On 1 April 2023, Selby District was abolished and Womersley became part of the new North Yorkshire unitary authority area.

Amenities

Womersley has a place of worship, St Martin's Church, which is a Grade I listed building.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Womersley, West Riding . A Vision of Britain Through Time . . 2 December 2023.