Eddlethorpe is a hamlet in the civil parish of Burythorpe, in North Yorkshire, England. It is approximately 4 miles (6 km) south from Malton, and between the village of Langton to the east, and Westow to the south-west.

Eddlethorpe
Eddlethorpe is located in North Yorkshire
Eddlethorpe
Eddlethorpe
Location within North Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE778667
• London175 mi (282 km) S
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMALTON
Postcode districtYO17
Dialling code01656
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
54°05′27″N 0°48′41″W / 54.090862°N 0.811367°W / 54.090862; -0.811367

Until 1974 the hamlet was part of the East Riding of Yorkshire and from 1974 until 2023 was part of the Ryedale district.

In 1823 Eddlethorpe (then Eddlethorp), was in the civil parish of Westow, and the Wapentake of Buckrose in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Population at the time was 62, with occupations including two farmers, one of whom was the Surveyor of Highways.[1]

Eddlethorpe was formerly a township in the parish of Westow,[2] in 1866 Eddlethorpe became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Burythorpe.[3] In 1931 the parish had a population of 38.[4]

Tree and woodpile 0.5 miles (1 km) south from Eddlethorpe

References

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  1. ^ Baines, Edward (1823): History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, p. 200
  2. ^ "History of Eddlethorpe, in Ryedale and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Relationships and changes Eddlethorpe CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Population statistics Eddlethorpe CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 22 May 2024.