| Kexby | |
|---|---|
) A1079 runs through Kexby | |
)  Kexby Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 231 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE701509 |
| • London | 170 mi (270 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO41 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Kexby is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England. It lies on the A1079 about 5 miles (8 km) east of York, on the River Derwent and the East Riding of Yorkshire border.
The village was historically part of the East Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the Selby District in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority.[2]
According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 194, increasing to 231 at the 2011 Census.[1]
Former Emmerdale actor Frazer Hines has a stud farm here.[3]
The route of the White Rose Way, a long-distance walk from Leeds to Scarborough, North Yorkshire also passes through.
In 1823 Kexby had a population of 149. Occupations included ten farmers and the landlord of the Coach and Horses public house.[4]
References
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Kexby Parish (1170211393)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "History of Kexby, in York and East Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Interviews: Frazer Hines". alive.co.uk. Sound Culture Ltd. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ Baines, Edward; History, Directory & Gazetteer of the County of York (1823), p.359. ISBN 1230139141
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