Asenby
Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Asenby is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, with a population of 285 (2001 census), increasing to 311 at the 2011 census. The village is about 5 miles (8 km) south-west of Thirsk and 7 miles (11 km) east of Ripon. It is 12 miles (19 km) south of the County Town of Northallerton on the south bank of the River Swale.
| Asenby | |
|---|---|
 Main Street, Asenby | |
.svg) Asenby Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 311 |
| OS grid reference | SE396752 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | THIRSK |
| Postcode district | YO7 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
History
The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Estanebi in the Yarlestre hundred. It was part of the manor of Topcliffe at the time of the Norman Conquest, and followed the descent of that manor thereafter.[1][2][3]
The toponymy of the village name is the combination of the Norse personal name of Eystein and bi giving the meaning of Eystein's farm.[4][5]
Governance
The village lies within the Skipton and Ripon UK Parliament constituency. The local Parish Council has five members.[6]
From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Harrogate, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
Geography
The village lies on the south bank of the River Swale and wedged in between the A168 and A167 roads. The majority of the surrounding land in the parish is given to farming.[7]
Culture and community
The village is mostly housing with one public house on the outskirts. There is no church in the parish.[8]
Demography
Population
| Year | 1881 | 1891 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1951 | 1961 | 2001 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 171 | 177 | 173 | 168 | 161 | 179 | 151 | 161 | 285 | 311 |
2001 Census
Of the total population, 97.5% declared themselves as White/British with the rest being White/Other. The gender split was 50.8% male to 49.2% female. The declaration of religious belief was 77.9% Christian, 20.7% No religion/Not stated and 1% Jewish and 1% Other. There were 128 dwellings.[10]
2011 Census
Of the total population, 97.1% declared themselves as White/British with 1.6% being White/Other. The rest were made of 0.6% mixed White/Asian, 0.3% White/Irish and 0.1% British Asian. The gender split was 51.4% male to 48.6% female. The declaration of religious belief was 72.7% Christian, 25.7% No religion/Not stated and 1.6% Buddhist. There were 130 dwellings.[11]
Notable people
- Mary Bateman (also known as the Yorkshire Witch) was born in the village.[12]
See also
References
External links
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