The village was historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the district of Ryedale in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority.[4]
Governance
The village lies within the York Outer UK Parliament constituency and the Derwent ward of the York Unitary Authority.[5] The local Parish Council has five members.[6]
Geography
The 1881 UK Census recorded the population as 136.[7] According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 152, of which 111 were over sixteen years of age and 67 of those were in employment. There were 69 dwellings, of which 61 were detached.[8]
The nearest settlements are Warthill 0.6 miles (0.97 km) to the north, Gate Helmsley 1.25 miles (2.01 km) to the north-east and Dunnington 1.1 miles (1.8 km) to the south. Osbaldwick Beck flows through the village.[5]
In addition to the church, there are six other Grade II Listed Buildings within the village.[9]
Religion
There is a Grade II listed church in the village dedicated to the Holy Trinity which was rebuilt in 1792 and repaired in 1841 and 1881. It is largely of brick.[7][10]
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