Gilberdyke

Gilberdyke
Jubiliee Pond, Gilberdyke
Gilberdyke is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Gilberdyke
Gilberdyke
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population3,430 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE834291
• London155 mi (249 km) S
Civil parish
  • Gilberdyke
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBROUGH
Postcode districtHU15
Dialling code01430
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
List of places
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53°45′07″N 0°44′10″W / 53.751957°N 0.736066°W / 53.751957; -0.736066

Gilberdyke is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 20 miles (32 km) south-east of York and 19 miles (31 km) west of Hull. Gilberdyke lies near to Howden which is 5 miles (8 km) away. It lies on the B1230 road, 1 mile (2 km) south of the M62 motorway.

Gilberdyke Methodist Church

The civil parish is formed by the village of Gilberdyke and the hamlets of Bennetland, Hive, Sandholme and Scalby. According to the 2011 UK Census, Gilberdyke parish had a population of 3,430,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK Census figure of 3,028.[2]

Gilberdyke railway station
Scalby Lane

The village is served by Gilberdyke railway station with trains operating between Scarborough/Bridlington via Hull to Doncaster and Sheffield, and between Hull and Selby/York.

The village was recorded as simply 'Dyc' in 1234 and 'Dyke' in 1336; 'Gilberdyke' was first mentioned in 1349, and 'Gilbertdike' in 1376. Who 'Gilbert' refers to is unknown.[3]

In 1823, Gilberdyke was in the parish of Eastrington, the Wapentake of Holderness, and the Liberty of St Peter. Population, including the settlements of Hive and Sandholm[e], was 640. Occupations at the time included four farmers, two blacksmiths, two carpenters, a shoemaker, a corn miller, a constable, a schoolmaster, an overseer, and the licensed victualler of The Cross Keys public house.[4]

Current Asking Alexandria and We Are Harlot vocalist Danny Worsnop grew up here.[5]

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Gilberdyke Parish (1170211186)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  2. ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Gilberdyke Parish (00FB057)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  3. ^ Ekwall, E. The Oxford Dictionary of English Place Names, Oxford 1960, p. 195
  4. ^ Baines, Edward (1823). History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York. p. 210.
  5. ^ {{cite news Strongman competitor and international Warzone athlete Lee White also resides in the village. |url = http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/East-Yorkshire-singer-takes-storm-metal-band/story-14304968-detail/story.html |title = East Yorkshire singer takes the US by storm in metal band |date = 3 January 2012 |work = Hull Daily Mail |accessdate = 5 February 2013 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120120154847/http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/East-Yorkshire-singer-takes-storm-metal-band/story-14304968-detail/story.html |archivedate = 20 January 2012 }}