Meltonby is a hamlet in the civil parish of Yapham, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Pocklington. In the Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales of 1870-72, it had a population of 66.[1]
| Meltonby | |
|---|---|
  Meltonby Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE795524 |
| • London | 170 mi (270 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO42 |
| Dialling code | 01759 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Meltonby is listed in the Domesday Book as in the Hundred of Warter in the East Riding of Yorkshire. At the time of the survey, the settlement contained thirteen villagers. Five smallholders, four tributaries (rent payers), fifteen burgesses, a priest and a church. There were fifty-three ploughlands, woodland, and three mills. In 1066, Earl Morcar held the lordship, which in 1086 transferred to King William I, who was also Tenant-in-chief.[2]
In 1823, Meltonby was in the parish of Pocklington, and the Wapentake of Harthill. The population at the time was 78, with occupations including six farmers & yeomen.[3]
References
edit- ^ "History of Meltonby, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ Meltonby in the Domesday Book
- ^ Baines, Edward (1823). History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York. p. 369.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 8.
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