Skirpenbeck

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St Mary's Church, Skirpenbeck (photo by Stephen Horncastle)
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St Mary's Church, Skirpenbeck (photo by Stephen Horncastle)

Skirpenbeck is a historic village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Skirpenbeck is near Stamford Bridge, over the River Derwent, near where King Harold of England defeated Harold Hardrada King of Norway in 1066. Its first baron was Sir William de Chauncy, son of Chauncy de Chauncy.