Willerby, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Willerby is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
that is located about 5 miles (8 km) west of Kingston upon Hull
city centre. According to the 2001 UK census
, Willerby parish had a population of 8,056.
The centre of the village is Willerby Square, pictured left. Once a bustling centre of the village with traditional shops, this area is often referred to as "The Estate Agent Capital" of the area due to the overwhelming number of estate agents in the square. There still remains a couple of shops and bakeries in the square as well as the Willerby Methodist Church which is also home to the local charity "Willerby and Kirk Ella Helping Hand", and a local pub just a few minutes walk away. As stated on a road sign, Willerby has been a community for over 1100 years. Its local Secondary School is Wolfreton School
.
Willerby is surrounded to the east by the suburbs of Kingston upon Hull
, to the south by the neighbouring village of Anlaby
, to the west by Kirk Ella
and West Ella
and to the north by a couple of miles of agricultural land before reaching the largest village in the UK, Cottingham
.
Willerby is situated within the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Haltemprice and Howden, for which the former Conservative
Shadow Home Secretary
David Davis
is MP. The local Conservative party association branch is based in Willerby, on Main Street. David Davis regularly attends Surgeries there.
Notable residents include Ian Moor
, the Chris de Burgh impersonator who won the final of the television programme Stars in Their Eyes
in 1999.
Willerby was the original home of the Willerby Holiday Homes company, makers of static caravans and holiday homes, which relocated to Hedon
, East Riding of Yorkshire in the late 1980s.
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...
that is located about 5 miles (8 km) west of Kingston upon 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...
city centre. 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....
, Willerby parish had a population of 8,056.
The centre of the village is Willerby Square, pictured left. Once a bustling centre of the village with traditional shops, this area is often referred to as "The Estate Agent Capital" of the area due to the overwhelming number of estate agents in the square. There still remains a couple of shops and bakeries in the square as well as the Willerby Methodist Church which is also home to the local charity "Willerby and Kirk Ella Helping Hand", and a local pub just a few minutes walk away. As stated on a road sign, Willerby has been a community for over 1100 years. Its local Secondary School is Wolfreton School
Wolfreton School
Wolfreton School and Language College is a large state secondary school in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.It is situated five miles to the west of Kingston upon Hull city centre. It is split over two sites, one in Willerby and one in Kirk Ella...
.
Willerby is surrounded to the east by the suburbs of Kingston upon 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...
, to the south by the neighbouring village of Anlaby
Anlaby
Anlaby is a village located just west of Kingston upon Hull, and is in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is bordered by Anlaby Common , Willerby, Kirk Ella and Hessle. It lies to the east of the B1232 road and on the B1231 road...
, to the west by Kirk Ella
Kirk Ella
Kirk Ella is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England and is located around west of the city of Kingston upon Hull. Together with West Ella it forms the civil parish of Kirk Ella and West Ella....
and West Ella
West Ella
West Ella is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England and is located approximately west of the city of Kingston upon Hull. It is situated on the east side of the A164 road. On the other side of the A164 road is Swanland...
and to the north by a couple of miles of agricultural land before reaching the largest village in the UK, Cottingham
Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire
Cottingham is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies just to the north-west of the city of Kingston upon Hull...
.
Willerby is situated within the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Haltemprice and Howden, for which the former Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
Shadow Home Secretary
Shadow Home Secretary
In British politics, the Shadow Home Secretary is the person within the shadow cabinet who 'shadows' the Home Secretary; this effectively means scrutinising government policy on home affairs including policing, national security, immigration, the criminal justice system, the prison service, and...
David Davis
David Davis (British politician)
David Michael Davis is a British Conservative Party politician who is the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Haltemprice and Howden...
is MP. The local Conservative party association branch is based in Willerby, on Main Street. David Davis regularly attends Surgeries there.
Notable residents include Ian Moor
Ian Moor
Ian Moor is an English singer, and the Stars in Their Eyes Champion of Champions.He was brought up in West Hull, living first in Anlaby, and then later in Willerby...
, the Chris de Burgh impersonator who won the final of the television programme Stars in Their Eyes
Stars In Their Eyes
Stars in Their Eyes is a British television talent show that ran on Saturdays nights from 21 July 1990 until 23 December 2006 in which contestants impersonate showbiz stars...
in 1999.
Willerby was the original home of the Willerby Holiday Homes company, makers of static caravans and holiday homes, which relocated to Hedon
Hedon
Hedon is a small town and civil parish in Holderness in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately east of Hull city centre. It lies to the north of the A1033 road at the crossroads of the B1240 and B1362 roads....
, East Riding of Yorkshire in the late 1980s.