Towns & cities · Yorkshire & the Humber
Camblesforth
Camblesforth — village in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Snaith · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Camblesforth is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,526 people. Address: YO8. Wikidata describes it as: "village in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7302°, -1.0187°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Camblesforth is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. According to the 2001 Census, the civil parish had a population of 1,526, increasing to 1,568 at the 2011 Census. The village is 5 miles (8 km) south of Selby and 7 miles (11 km) west of Goole. It was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Selby District; it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council. It has a Methodist Chapel (1894) which is used for Parish Council and other meetings, and two public houses, the Comus Inn and the Black Dog.
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Background
History
The place-name 'Camblesforth' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Camelesforde and Canbesford. The first element may be a river name corresponding to the Welsh camlais meaning 'crooked stream', so the name may mean 'ford on a crooked stream'. Merleswein the Sheriff was Lord of the Manor of Camblesforth in 1066. Ralph Paynell became Lord of the Manor in 1086 after Camblesforth suffered the Harrowing of the North by William the Conqueror to subjugate Northern England. In 1224, the Lordship passed through the Paynell family to the de Brus family. Subsequently, Sibil de Beaulieu (d.1301) daughter of Laderina de Brus, Lady of Camblesforth and granddaughter of…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7302, -1.0187
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Camblesforth
- Postcode
- YO8
- Parliamentary constituency
- Selby
- Population
- 1,526
- Nearest railway station
- Snaith — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q268602 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Camblesforth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Camblesforth Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Camblesforth?
- Camblesforth is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO8), in the parish of Camblesforth.
- Is Camblesforth free to visit?
- Yes, Camblesforth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Camblesforth?
- The nearest railway station is Snaith, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO8.