Bolton, East Riding of Yorkshire

Bolton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Fangfoss, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles (16 km) to the east of the city of York and 3 miles (5 km) north-west of the town of Pocklington. In 1931 the parish had a population of 130.[1] Bolton was formerly a township in the parish of Bishop Wilton,[2] from 1866 Bolton was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Fangfoss, part also went to form Bishop Wilton.[3]

Bolton
Main street, Bolton
Bolton is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Bolton
Bolton
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE772522
• London170 mi (270 km) S
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townYORK
Postcode districtYO41
Dialling code01759
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

Bolton has an active local history society.[4]

References
  1. "Population statistics Bolton Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  2. "History of Bolton, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  3. "Relationships and changes Bolton Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  4. "Bolton Local History". Bolton and Fangfoss Local History Society. 2007. Archived from the original on 7 January 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2008.
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 4.


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