Little Kelk

Little Kelk is a small hamlet in the civil parish of Kelk, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 6.5 miles (10.5 km) south-west of Bridlington town centre.

Little Kelk
Main Street
Little Kelk
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid referenceTA099602
 London170 mi (270 km) S
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDRIFFIELD
Postcode districtYO25
Dialling code01262
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

History

In 1823 Little Kelk inhabitants numbered 51, two being farmers.[1]

Little Kelk was formerly an extra-parochial tract,[2] in 1858 Little Kelk became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Great Kelk to form "Kelk".[3] In 1931 the parish had a population of 51.[4]

References

  1. Baines, Edward; History, Directory & Gazetteer of the County of York (1823), p.359. ISBN 1230139141
  2. "History of Little Kelk, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  3. "Relationships and changes Little Kelk CP/Ch/ExP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  4. "Population statistics Little Kelk CP/Ch/ExP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  • Gazetteer AZ of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 8.

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