Habton
| Habton | |
|---|---|
Habton Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 321 (2011 census) |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
Habton is a civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. In 2011, it had a population of 321.[1]
It was part of the Ryedale district between 1974 and 2023. It is now administered by North Yorkshire Council.
History
The name "Habton" means 'Hab(b)a's farm/settlement'.[2] Both Great and Little Habton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Abbetune/Abetune/Habetun.[3][4] Both Habtons and Ryton were formerly townships in the parish of Kirby Misperton,[5] from 1866, the three hamlets were civil parishes in their own right,[6] on 1 April 1986 the parishes of Great Habton, Little Habton and Ryton were abolished and merged to form Habton.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Neighbourhood Statistics". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ "Great and Little Habton Key to English Place-names". University of Nottingham. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Place name: Great Habton, Yorkshire Folio". The National Archives. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Place name: Little Habton, Yorkshire Folio". The National Archives. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Parishes: Kirkby Misperton". British History Online. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Great Habton CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "The Ryedale (Parishes) Order 1985" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2021.