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Kirkburn
Kirkburn — village and civil parish in East Riding of Yorkshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Driffield · 5.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Kirkburn, you can take a train to Driffield station, which is approximately 5 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Kirkburn is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 492 people. Address: YO25. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in East Riding of Yorkshire, UK". Coordinates: 53.9831°, -0.5049°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Hull Headwaters SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Kirkburn is a small village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated about 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Driffield town centre and is on the A614 road. The civil parish is formed by the village of Kirkburn and the hamlets of Eastburn, Kelleythorpe and Southburn. According to the 2011 UK census, Kirkburn parish had a population of 903, an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 492.
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Background
History
The village was originally known as Westburn at the time of the Domesday Book and the name was changed to Kirkburn after the building of St Mary's Church in the village between 1130 and 1155. "Kirk" means "church". The church was restored in the 19th century by John Loughborough Pearson and George Edmund Street. In 1966 the church was designated a Grade I listed building and it is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England and maintained by Historic England. It is on the Sykes Churches Trail devised by the East Yorkshire Churches Group. An important archaeological relic was found in 1987 during the excavation of a nearby Iron Age grave and dated to the 3rd century BC. The…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9831, -0.5049
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Kirkburn
- Postcode
- YO25
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridlington and The Wolds
- Population
- 492
- Nearest railway station
- Driffield — 5 km
- Official site
- www.kirkburnparishcouncil.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1827316 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kirkburn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kirkburn Village Hall - geograph.org.uk - 822093.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Kirkburn is a village located in Yorkshire with a population of 492. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 492
- Constituency
- Bridlington and The Wolds
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkburn?
- Kirkburn is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO25), in the parish of Kirkburn.
- What is Kirkburn?
- Kirkburn — village and civil parish in East Riding of Yorkshire, UK.
- How do I get to Kirkburn?
- The nearest railway station is Driffield, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO25.
- Is Kirkburn a protected site?
- Yes — Kirkburn is part of the River Hull Headwaters SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Kirkburn free to visit?
- Yes, Kirkburn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kirkburn?
- The nearest railway station is Driffield, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO25.