Kexby, North Yorkshire
Kexby is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England. It lies on the A1079 about 5 miles (8 km) east of York, on the River Derwent and the East Riding of Yorkshire border.
| Kexby | |
|---|---|
 A1079 runs through Kexby | |
  Kexby Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 231 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE701509 |
| • London | 170 mi (270 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO41 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
The village was historically part of the East Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the Selby District in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority.[2]
According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 194, increasing to 231 at the 2011 Census.[1]
Former Emmerdale actor Frazer Hines has a stud farm here.[3]
The route of the White Rose Way, a long-distance walk from Leeds to Scarborough, North Yorkshire also passes through.
In 1823 Kexby had a population of 149. Occupations included ten farmers and the landlord of the Coach and Horses public house.[4]
References
- UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Kexby Parish (1170211393)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- "History of Kexby, in York and East Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- "Interviews: Frazer Hines". alive.co.uk. Sound Culture Ltd. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- Baines, Edward; History, Directory & Gazetteer of the County of York (1823), p.359. ISBN 1230139141
