Husthwaite
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Husthwaite is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately Script error: No such module "convert". north from Easingwold.
History
The name probably derives from the Middle English 'hous', from Old English 'hus' meaning a house and thwaite - "a piece of land or land cleared of woods and converted to tillage".[1]
There has been a settlement on the site since before the Norman invasion.[2]
The village was served by the Thirsk and Malton Line at a station near the Elphin Bridge.[3]
There was a Wesleyan Chapel built in 1841 in the village, now a private residence.[1][4] A new Methodist building was built in 1928 next door to the old chapel.[2]
Governance
The village lies within the Thirsk and Malton UK Parliament constituency.
From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Hambleton, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
The local Parish Council has seven members.[5]
Geography
The nearest settlements are Coxwold Script error: No such module "convert". to the north-east; Oulston Script error: No such module "convert". to the east; Carlton Husthwaite Script error: No such module "convert". to the north-west; Thormanby Script error: No such module "convert". to the west and Easingwold Script error: No such module "convert". to the south. Elphin Beck runs to the north of the village and is part of the tributary system of the River Swale.[6]
The 1881 UK Census recorded the population as 436.[1] The 2001 UK Census recorded the population as 417, of which 304 were over the age of sixteen and 194 of those were in employment. There were 175 dwellings of which 94 were detached.[7] The 2011 Census recorded a population of 404.[8]
Community
Husthwaite is served as part of the no. 31X bus route between York and Helmsley.[9]
The village school is Husthwaite CE Primary.[2]
St Nicholas' Church, Husthwaite was built in the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[10]
Notable people
William Peckitt, stained glass artist was born in the village in 1731.[11]
See also
References
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