Gribthorpe
Gribthorpe is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles (13 km) north-east of Selby and 5 miles (8 km) north of Howden.
| Gribthorpe | |
|---|---|
  Gribthorpe Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE760355 |
| • London | 160 mi (260 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GOOLE |
| Postcode district | DN14 |
| Dialling code | 01757 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Gribthorpe forms part of the civil parish of Foggathorpe.
The road to Gribthorpe
In 1823 Gribthorpe (also known as Gripthorpe), was in the civil parish of Bubwith and the Wapentake of Harthill. Population at the time, which included Willitoft, was 145, with occupations including four farmers.[1]
References
- Baines, Edward (1823): History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, p. 211
- Gazetteer – A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 6.
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