Gateforth

Gateforth is a small village and civil parish located in North Yorkshire, England. The village is 4 miles (6 km) south west of the town of Selby and 1.4 miles (2 km) south of the village of Hambleton, where a shop a hotel and one pub are located. Gateforth is approximately 20 miles (32 km) east of Leeds. According to the 2011 UK census, the village had a population of 240 with 94 households.[1] The village was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974.[2]

Gateforth

Gateforth Village Green
Gateforth
Location within North Yorkshire
Population240 (2011 census)
OS grid referenceSE557286
Civil parish
  • Gateforth
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSELBY
Postcode districtYO8
Dialling code01757
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire

Notable buildings
Gateforth Hall

Gateforth Hall was built in 1812 by influential local landowner Sir Humphrey Brooke Osbaldeston – at one time sheriff of York – and used as a meet for Bramham Moor Hunt.[3][4] Subsequently it was used as a hospital for tuberculosis patients and later a restaurant.[4][5] As of 2013, it was for sale as a house.[6] It is a Grade II* listed building.[7] Other notable listed buildings on the former Gateforth Hall estate include a ha-ha (landscape feature) in the grounds and the coach house.[8] Selby Golf Club is located 2 miles (3 km) north east of Gateforth. The 71 par course was established as a club in 1907.[9]


References
  1. "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics Area: Gateforth (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  2. "History of Gateforth, in Selby and West Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  3. "History of Gateforth, in Selby and West Riding | Map and description". Visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  4. "Restaurant Martel at Gateforth Hall". Yorkshire Evening Post. 5 September 2001. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  5. "Domesday Reloaded: GATEFORTH HALL". BBC. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  6. "7 bedroom detached house for sale in Gateforth Hall, Gateforth, North Yorkshire YO8 - 29515793". Zoopla. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  7. "Gateforth Hall - Gateforth - North Yorkshire - England". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  8. "Listed Buildings in Gateforth, North Yorkshire, England". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  9. "Limited". Selby Golf Club. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
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