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Worlaby

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Worlaby — a church in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

Worlaby is a church in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.

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Place summary

Worlaby is a church located in Yorkshire. It is noted for its historical significance within the region. Further details regarding its architectural style or designation are not provided.

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Background

History

According to A Dictionary of British Place Names, Worlaby derives from a combination of an Old English person name and Old Scandinavian 'by', meaning "a farmstead or a village of a man called Wulfric". In the Domesday Book of 1086 the village is listed as "Uluricebi" or "Wirichebi". Worlaby was in the Yarborough Hundred of the North Riding of Lindsey. It contained 24.4 households, one villager, 36 freemen, seven ploughlands, and 40 acre of meadow. The settlement was under the manor of Barnetby le Wold with Earl Harold as its lord in 1066, transferred in 1086 after the Norman Conquest to William son of Nigel, with Hugh d'Avranches, Earl of Chester as Tenant-in-chief to the king William I. In…

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Coordinates
53.6110, -0.4670
Parish
Worlaby
Postcode
DN20 0NW
Parliamentary constituency
Brigg and Immingham

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Worlaby?
Worlaby is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN20 0NW), in the parish of Worlaby.
Is Worlaby free to visit?
Yes, Worlaby is free to enter.
How do I get to Worlaby?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DN20 0NW. It sits within the Brigg and Immingham parliamentary constituency.