Belby
| Belby | |
|---|---|
Belby Cottage | |
Belby Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE771288 |
| • London | 155 mi (249 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GOOLE |
| Postcode district | DN14 |
| Dialling code | 01430 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Belby is a hamlet in the civil parish of Kilpin, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles (6 km) north-east of Goole town centre and 1.5 miles (2 km) north-east of Howden. It lies just to the south of the B1230 road and north of the M62 motorway.
History
The name Belby derives from the Old Norse Bellibȳ or Bjallabȳ meaning 'Belli's' or 'Bjalla's village'.[1]
Belby was formerly a township in the parish of Howden,[2] in 1866 Belby became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Kilpin.[3] In 1931 the parish had a population of 27.[4]
References
- ^ "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "History of Belby, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Belby CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Population statistics Belby CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 3.
External links
- Media related to Belby at Wikimedia Commons
- Belby in the Domesday Book