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 River Derwent and on the A1079 road about 5 miles (8 km) east of York not far from the East Riding of Yorkshire border.

Kexby
A1079 runs through Kexby
Kexby is located in North Yorkshire
Kexby
Kexby
Location within North Yorkshire
Population231 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE701509
• London170 mi (270 km) S
Civil parish
  • Kexby
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townYORK
Postcode districtYO41
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

The village was part of the East Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was part of the Selby District in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since then it has been part of the City of York unitary authority.[2]

According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 194, it increased to 231 at the 2011 Census.[1]

St Paul's Church

In 1823 Kexby had a population of 149. Occupations included ten farmers and the landlord of the Coach and Horses public house.[3]

The route of the White Rose Way, a long-distance walk from Leeds to Scarborough, North Yorkshire passes through.[4]

Kexby Bridge

Kexby Old Bridge over the River Derwent is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with a Grade II listing. Once a toll bridge, it was built in 1650 by Sir Roger Tresuer.[4]

Former Emmerdale actor Frazer Hines has a stud farm here.[5]

References
  1. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Kexby Parish (1170211393)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  2. "History of Kexby, in York and East Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  3. Baines, Edward (1823). History, Directory & Gazetteer of the County of York. p. 359. ISBN 1230139141.
  4. Newton, Grace (7 July 2021). "Listed 17th-century Kexby Old Bridge over the River Derwent near York will never re-open to drivers despite work to make it safe for walkers and cyclists". The Yorkshire Post. Archived from the original on 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. "Interviews: Frazer Hines". alive.co.uk. Sound Culture Ltd. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2013.

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