Skirpenbeck

Skirpenbeck

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude = 54.003636
longitude = -0.862110
official_name = Skirpenbeck
population = 142 (2001 census)
civil_parish = Skirpenbeck
unitary_england = East Riding of Yorkshire
region = Yorkshire and the Humber
lieutenancy_england = East Riding of Yorkshire
constituency_westminster = East Yorkshire
post_town = YORK
postcode_district = YO41
postcode_area = YO
dial_code = 01759
os_grid_reference = SE746570
static_

static_image_caption=St Mary's Church at Skirpenbeck
london_distance=

Skirpenbeck is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated Convert|2|mi|km|lk=on north west of Stamford Bridge just north of the A166 road.

According to the 2001 UK census, Skirpenbeck parish had a population of 142.cite web
url = http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=791039&c=Skirpenbeck&d=16&e=15&g=391492&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1211318654264&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779
title = 2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Skirpenbeck CP (Parish)
accessdate = 2008-05-20
work = Neighbourhood Statistics
publisher = Office for National Statistics]

Skirpenbeck is near Stamford Bridge, over the River Derwent, near where King Harold of England defeated Harold Hardrada King of Norway in 1066. Its first baron was Sir William de Chauncy, son of Chauncy de Chauncy.

Alick Walker the palaeontologist was born in Skirpenbeck.

There are a number of working farms in the village. The number having reduced by four all of which have been subject to property development.

The parish church of St Mary's is a Grade II* listed building.

There are markings on the church building (near the bell tower) that appear to be Saxon runes.

References

External links

*IoE|167736 - St Mary's Church


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