Gembling

Gembling is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Foston, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles (13 km) south-west from the coastal resort of Bridlington and 2.5 miles (4 km) north from the village of North Frodingham. In 1931 the parish had a population of 80.[1]

Gembling
Gembling is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Gembling
Gembling
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid referenceTA109570
• London170 mi (270 km) S
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDRIFFIELD
Postcode districtYO25
Dialling code01262
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

History

In 1823 Gembling inhabitants numbered 87. Occupations included eight farmers and a carrier who operated between the hamlet and Hull on Thursdays and Foston on Fridays.[2]

Gembling was formerly a township in the parish of Foston-on-the-Wold,[3] from 1866 Gembling was a civil parish in its own right,[4] on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Beeford.[5]

References
  1. "Population statistics Gembling Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. Baines, Edward; History, Directory & Gazetteer of the County of York (1823), p.210. ISBN 1230139141
  3. "History of Gembling, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. "Relationships and changes Gembling Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  5. "Driffield Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  • Gazetteer – A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 6.


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