Wold Newton, East Riding of Yorkshire

For the village in Lincolnshire, see Wold Newton, Lincolnshire.

Wold Newton
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Wold Newton is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Wold Newton
Wold Newton
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population337 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceTA046730
Civil parish
  • Wold Newton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDRIFFIELD
Postcode districtYO25
Dialling code01262
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
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54°08′33″N 0°23′58″W / 54.142588°N 0.399420°W / 54.142588; -0.399420

Wold Newton is a small Yorkshire Wolds village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 9 miles (14 km) south of Scarborough and 9 miles (14 km) north-west of Bridlington. Wold Newton is located within the Great Wold Valley. The course of the Gypsey Race, a winterbourne chalk stream, passes through the south of the village. The village of Fordon is also part of the civil parish of Wold Newton. According to the 2011 UK census, Wold Newton parish had a population of 337,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 291.[2]

All Saints Church

The parish church of All Saints is a Grade II* listed building.[3] Eight additional Grade II listed buildings include Wold Newton Hall, the former Wesleyan Chapel (now Wold Newton Community Centre), the Old Vicarage, the Anvil Arms Public House, and the Red telephone box on Wold Newton Green.[4] Approximately two thirds of the village falls within the Wold Newton Conservation area.[4]

Wold Newton has a small, fully automated telephone exchange. Rather confusingly, this is referred to as the "Thwing Exchange". (Thwing is a neighbouring village). Wold Newton Cricket Club have a ground off Laking Lane and field a first and second team.

The children's author Christina Butler lived for many years in the western section of Wold Newton Hall.[5] Between 1988 and 2005 she wrote thirteen books, including Stanley in the Dark[6] and Archie the Ugly Dinosaur.[7]

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Wold Newton Parish (1170211291)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  2. ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Wold Newton Parish (00FB162)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Church of St James (1162675)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Wold Newton Conservation Area Appraisal". East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Youngsters meet author and illustrator". Bridlington Free Press. Retrieved 21 July 2017.[dead link]
  6. ^ "Children's Books - Reviews - Stanley in the Dark | BfK No. 67". booksforkeeps.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Archie the ugly dinosaur". Open Library. Retrieved 21 July 2017.