Gristhorpe
| Gristhorpe | |
|---|---|
  Gristhorpe | |
| Gristhorpe shown within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 397 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TA087819 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | FILEY |
| Postcode district | YO14 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | |
Gristhorpe is a village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England. According to the 2011 UK census, Gristhorpe parish had a population of 397,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 386.[2]
The remains of Gristhorpe Man, now on display in the Rotunda Museum, Scarborough, were found buried in a tree trunk in Gristhorpe in the 19th century.[3]
Gristhorpe railway station on the Yorkshire Coast Line from Hull to Scarborough served the village until it closed on 16 February 1959.[4]
The entrance to the village is dominated by Dale Power Solutions generator manufacturing plant. Established in 1935 by Leonard Dale, it provides standby power services and products for a wide range of applications.
References
- 1 2 "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Area: Gristhorpe CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ↑ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Gristhorpe CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
- ↑ "Features – A 4000 year old VIP comes to Bradford!". BBC - Bradford and West Yorkshire. BBC. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ↑ Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
External links
Media related to Gristhorpe at Wikimedia Commons