Gateforth
Gateforth Village Green
Gateforth is located in North Yorkshire
Gateforth
Gateforth
Location within North Yorkshire
Population240 (2011 census)
OS grid referenceSE557286
Civil parish
  • Gateforth
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSELBY
Postcode districtYO8
Dialling code01757
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire

Gateforth is a small village and civil parish located in North Yorkshire, England. The village is 4 miles (6 km) south west of the town of Selby and 1.4 miles (2 km) south of the village of Hambleton, where a shop a hotel and one pub are located. Gateforth is approximately 20 miles (32 km) east of Leeds. According to the 2011 UK census, the village had a population of 240 with 94 households.[1] The village was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974.[2]

Notable buildings

Gateforth Hall

Gateforth Hall was built in 1812 by influential local landowner Sir Humphrey Brooke Osbaldeston – at one time sheriff of York – and used as a meet for Bramham Moor Hunt.[2][3] Subsequently it was used as a hospital for tuberculosis patients and later a restaurant.[3][4] As of 2013, it was for sale as a house.[5] It is a Grade II* listed building.[6] Other notable listed buildings on the former Gateforth Hall estate include a ha-ha (landscape feature) in the grounds and the coach house.[7] Selby Golf Club is located 2 miles (3 km) north east of Gateforth. The 71 par course was established as a club in 1907.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics Area: Gateforth (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "History of Gateforth, in Selby and West Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Restaurant Martel at Gateforth Hall". Yorkshire Evening Post. 5 September 2001. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Domesday Reloaded: GATEFORTH HALL". BBC. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "7 bedroom detached house for sale in Gateforth Hall, Gateforth, North Yorkshire YO8 - 29515793". Zoopla. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "Gateforth Hall - Gateforth - North Yorkshire - England". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "Listed Buildings in Gateforth, North Yorkshire, England". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  8. ↑ "Limited". Selby Golf Club. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
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