Thorpe le Street

Thorpe le Street is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Hayton, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south-east of the market town of Pocklington and 3 miles (4.8 km) north-west of the market town of Market Weighton. It lies to the south of the A1079 road. In 1931 the parish had a population of 28.[1] Thorpe le Street was formerly a township in the parish of Nun-Burn-holme,[2] in 1866 Thorpe le Street became a civil parish on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Hayton.[3] The Roman Road known as Cade's Roadis thought likely to have passed through it,[4] which would explain "-le-Street".[5]

Not to be confused with Thorpe, East Riding of Yorkshire.

Thorpe le Street
Road through the settlement
Thorpe le Street is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Thorpe le Street
Thorpe le Street
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE837440
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townYORK
Postcode districtYO42
Dialling code01430
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

References
  1. "Population statistics Thorpe le Street Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  2. "History of Thorpe le Street, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  3. "Relationships and changes Thorpe le Street Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  4. "MYO4439 - Roman Road". York Historic Environment Record. City of York Council. 3 November 2021.
  5. "Key to English Place-Names". University of Nottingham. [for Chester-le-Street]: "Street" from strēt (Anglian), a Roman road
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 11.
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