Skirpenbeck
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Skirpenbeck is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
. It is situated 2 miles (3.2 km) north west of Stamford Bridge
just north of the A166 road.
According to the 2001 UK census
, Skirpenbeck parish had a population of 142.
Skirpenbeck is near Stamford Bridge
, over the River Derwent
, near where King Harold of England defeated Harald Hardrada King of Norway
in 1066.
Its first baron was Sir William de Chauncy, son of Chauncy de Chauncy.
Alick Walker
the palaeontologist was born in Skirpenbeck.
There are a number of working farms in the village. The number having reduced by four all of which have been subject to property development.
The parish church of St Mary's is a Grade II* listed building.
There are markings on the church building (near the bell tower) that appear to be Saxon runes.
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 2 miles (3.2 km) north west of Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire
Stamford Bridge is a village and civil parish on the River Derwent in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, approximately east of York.-Location and history:The village sits astride an ancient ford on the River Derwent....
just north of the A166 road.
According to the 2001 UK census
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....
, Skirpenbeck parish had a population of 142.
Skirpenbeck is near Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire
Stamford Bridge is a village and civil parish on the River Derwent in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, approximately east of York.-Location and history:The village sits astride an ancient ford on the River Derwent....
, over the River Derwent
River Derwent, Yorkshire
The Derwent is a river in Yorkshire in the north of England. It is used for water abstraction, leisure and sporting activities and effluent disposal as well as being of significant importance as the site of several nature reserves...
, near where King Harold of England defeated Harald Hardrada King of Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
in 1066.
Its first baron was Sir William de Chauncy, son of Chauncy de Chauncy.
Alick Walker
Alick Walker
Alick Donald Walker was a British palaeontologist, after whom the Alwalkeria genus of dinosaur is named....
the palaeontologist was born in Skirpenbeck.
There are a number of working farms in the village. The number having reduced by four all of which have been subject to property development.
The parish church of St Mary's is a Grade II* listed building.
There are markings on the church building (near the bell tower) that appear to be Saxon runes.