Boynton, East Riding of Yorkshire

Boynton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (5 km) west of the town of Bridlington and lies on the B1253 road.

Boynton

Boynton

St Andrew's Church, Boynton
Boynton
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population161 (2001 census)[1]
OS grid referenceTA136682
• London180 mi (290 km) S
Civil parish
  • Boynton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRIDLINGTON
Postcode districtYO16
Dialling code01262
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

According to the 2001 UK census, the parish had a population of 161,[1] however the 2011 census grouped the parish with Grindale (2001 pop. 98), giving a total of 229.[2] The parish church of St Andrew's is a Grade I listed building.[3] It includes a 15th-century tower,[4] as well as memorials to the Strickland, later Cholmley, later Strickland-Constable Baronets, of Boynton (1641), whose seat was at Boynton Hall, which is also Grade I listed.[5]

From the mediaeval era until the 19th century Boynton was part of Dickering Wapentake.[6] Between 1894 and 1974 Boynton was a part of the Bridlington Rural District, in the East Riding of Yorkshire.[7] Between 1974 and 1996 it was part of the Borough of North Wolds (later Borough of East Yorkshire, in the county of Humberside.

References
  1. "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Boynton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
  2. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Boynton Parish (1170211148)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  3. Historic England. "Church of St Andrew (1083392)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  4. "Boynton, St Andrew's Church - History, Travel, and accommodation information". Britain Express. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  5. Historic England. "Boynton Hall (1083385)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  6. "Dickering-Wap through time". A Vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  7. "Bridlington RD". A Vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 4.


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