Knedlington

Knedlington is a small hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Asselby, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the market town of Howden and lies to the west of the B1228 road. The M62 motorway is just over 1 mile to the south-east. Village landmarks include Knedlington Manor, Knedlington Hall, and woodland. Knedlington Hall was protected as a Grade II* listed building in 1966.[1] In 1931 the parish had a population of 86.[2]

Knedlington
The Old Hall, Knedlington
Knedlington is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Knedlington
Knedlington
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE733280
• London155 mi (249 km) S
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGOOLE
Postcode districtDN14
Dialling code01430
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

In 1823 Knedlington was in the civil parish of Howden and the Wapentake Liberty of Howdenshire. Recorded was the hall built in the reign of Elizabeth I at the west of the village. Population at the time was 118. Occupations included a farmer and a horse dealer, and the landlord of the Anchor public house. Resident was a gentleman and two yeoman, one of whom was the chief constable and agent to a London insurance company.[3]

Knedlington was formerly a township in the parish of Howden,[4] from 1866 Knedlington was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Asselby, Howden, Eastrington and Kilpin.[5]

References
  1. Historic England. "Knedlington Old Hall (1083235)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  2. "Population statistics Knedlington Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  3. Baines, Edward (1823): History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, p. 361
  4. "History of Knedlington, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  5. "Relationships and changes Knedlington Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 7.


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