Wold Newton, East Riding of Yorkshire

Wold Newton

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Wold Newton
 Wold Newton shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population 337 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceTA046730
Civil parishWold Newton
Unitary authorityEast Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial countyEast Riding of Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town DRIFFIELD
Postcode district YO25
Dialling code 01262
Police Humberside
Fire Humberside
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
UK ParliamentEast Yorkshire
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Coordinates: 54°08′33″N 0°23′58″W / 54.142588°N 0.399420°W / 54.142588; -0.399420

Wold Newton is a small Yorkshire Wolds village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 9 miles (14 km) south of Scarborough and 9 miles (14 km) north-west of Bridlington. The village of Fordon is also part of the civil parish of Wold Newton. According to the 2011 UK census, Wold Newton parish had a population of 337,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 291.[2]

All Saints Church

The parish church of All Saints is a Grade II* listed building.[3] Wold Newton has a small, fully automated telephone exchange. Rather confusingly, this is referred to as the "Thwing Exchange". (Thwing is a neighbouring village).

Wold Newton Cricket Club have a ground off Laking Lane and field a first and second team.

History

The Wold Newton meteorite monument

Wold Cottage meteorite

On 13 December 1795 a meteorite crashed on the outskirts of the village. As a monument to this event there is a brick column bearing the inscription.[4]

Inscription
Here
On this Spot, Decr. 13th, 1795
Fell from the Atmoſphere
AN EXTRAORDINARY STONE
In Breadth 28 inches
In Length 36 inches
and
Whoſe Weight was 56 pounds.
THIS COLUMN
In Memory of it
Was erected by
EDWARD TOPHAM
1799

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Area: Wold Newton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Wold Newton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
  3. ↑ Historic England. "Church of St James (1162675)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "The Meteorite". The Wold Cottage. Retrieved 6 September 2008.
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 12. 
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