Humbleton

Humbleton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 9 miles (14 km) north-east of Hull city centre.

Humbleton

St Peter's Church, Humbleton
Humbleton
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population208 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceTA227345
• London155 mi (249 km) S
Civil parish
  • Humbleton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHULL
Postcode districtHU11
Dialling code01964
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

The civil parish is formed by the villages of Humbleton and Flinton.

According to the 2011 UK census, Humbleton parish had a population of 208,[1] a reduction of one on the 2001 UK census figure.[2]

The parish church of St Peter is a Grade I listed building.[3]

Humbleton has a cricket field.

In 1823 inhabitants in the village numbered 136. Occupations included three farmers, a shoemaker, a tailor, a carpenter and a blacksmith. A carrier operated between the village and Hull on Tuesdays and Fridays. There was a public school for poor parish children, the school teacher receiving a salary of 21 shillings. The parish is the birthplace of Admiral John Storr.[4]

References
  1. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Humbleton Parish (1170211206)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  2. UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Humbleton Parish (00FB077)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  3. Historic England. "Church of Saint Peter (1216050)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  4. Baines, Edward (1823). History, Directory & Gazetteer of the County of York. p. 225. ISBN 1230139141.
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 7.

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