Willitoft

Willitoft is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Bubwith, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated just south of the A163 road and west of the B1228 road. It is approximately 8 miles (13 km) east of Selby and 7 miles (11 km) north of Goole. In 1931 the parish had a population of 53.[1]

On the Howden 20 long-distance footpath, approaching Willitoft

Willitoft
Entering Willitoft
Willitoft is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Willitoft
Willitoft
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE743349
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGOOLE
Postcode districtDN14
Dialling code01757
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

Governance

Willitoft was formerly a township in the parish of Bubwith,[2] in 1866 Willitoft became a civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Bubwith.[3]

References
  1. "Population statistics Willitoft Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  2. "History of Willitoft, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  3. "Relationships and changes Willitoft Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 12.
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