Ousethorpe
| Ousethorpe | |
|---|---|
Ousethorpe farm | |
Ousethorpe Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE813514 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO42 |
| Dialling code | 01759 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Ousethorpe is a small hamlet in the civil parish of Millington, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Pocklington.
History
The name Ousethorpe derives from the Old English personal name Eanwulf and the Old Norse þorp meaning 'secondary settlement'. Eanwulf was later shortened or changed to Ulf.[1]
Ousethorpe was formerly a township in the parish of Pocklington,[2] in 1866 Ousethorpe became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form Millington.[3] In 1931 the parish had a population of 13.[4]
Ousethorpe medieval settlement is a scheduled monument which was designated on 22 October 1998.[5]
References
- ^ "Ousethorpe". Key to English Place-Names. The Institute for Name-Studies. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ "History of Ousethorpe, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Ousethorpe CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Population statistics Ousethorpe CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Historic England. "Ousethorpe medieval settlement, moat and mill 310m south of Ousethorpe Farm (1018406)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 9.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ousethorpe.
- Ousethorpe in the Domesday Book