Barmby Moor
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Barmby Moor is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
. It is situated approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Pocklington
. It lies north of the A1079 road
where it is met by the B1246 road that passes through the village.
According to the 2001 UK census
, Barmby Moor parish had a population of 1,065.
The village has a long history and was originally a market town with a coaching inn. For more history see (http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=23017). The village has a church, dedicated to St Catherine, chapel, village hall and a primary school. The former school house now houses a Kids Club and a Pre-School, both are charities run by committed locals. There is also a post office and a pub, The Boot & Slipper, which is well supported by the village.
Each July a traditional fete - the Barmby Feast - is held in the village.
The nearby town of Pocklington
has other shops. Further afield York
, Hull
and Beverley
are the nearest larger places.
Barmby Moor Primary School is a Church of England school. The foundation governors are appointed by the Church. The school maintains close links with St Catherine’s Church and with the family of Church schools within the diocese of York.
Barmby Moor's pre-school offers child-care and early education.
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is situated approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Pocklington
Pocklington
Pocklington is a small market town and civil parish situated at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, approximately east of York....
. It lies north of the A1079 road
A1079 road
The A1079 is a major road in northern England. It links the cities of York and Kingston upon Hull, both in Yorkshire.-Route:The road begins in central York, heading east initially as Lawrence Street and then Hull Road. After it meets the A64 at a grade separated roundabout and gains primary status...
where it is met by the B1246 road that passes through the village.
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
, Barmby Moor parish had a population of 1,065.
The village has a long history and was originally a market town with a coaching inn. For more history see (http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=23017). The village has a church, dedicated to St Catherine, chapel, village hall and a primary school. The former school house now houses a Kids Club and a Pre-School, both are charities run by committed locals. There is also a post office and a pub, The Boot & Slipper, which is well supported by the village.
Each July a traditional fete - the Barmby Feast - is held in the village.
The nearby town of Pocklington
Pocklington
Pocklington is a small market town and civil parish situated at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, approximately east of York....
has other shops. Further afield York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
, Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
and Beverley
Beverley
Beverley is a market town, civil parish and the county town of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, located between the River Hull and the Westwood. The town is noted for Beverley Minster and architecturally-significant religious buildings along New Walk and other areas, as well as the Beverley...
are the nearest larger places.
Education
Barmby Moor's pre-school offers child-care and early education.