Kennythorpe is a hamlet in the civil parish of Burythorpe, North Yorkshire, England. It is 4 miles (6 km) south from Malton, and between the village of Langton to the north, and Burythorpe to the south.
| Kennythorpe | |
|---|---|
 High Farm | |
.svg)  Kennythorpe Location within North Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE788659 |
| • London | 175 mi (282 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MALTON |
| Postcode district | YO17 |
| Dialling code | 01656 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
It was historically part of the East Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. Between 1974 and 2023 it was part of the Ryedale district. It is now administered by North Yorkshire Council.
Kennythorpe was formerly a township in the parish of Langton,[1] in 1866 Kennythorpe became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Burythorpe.[2] In 1931 the parish had a population of 45.[3]
In 1823 Kennythorpe (then Kennythorp), was in the Wapentake of Buckrose in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Population at the time was 83.[4]
References edit
- ^ "History of Kennythorpe, in Ryedale and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Kennythorpe CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Population statistics Kennythorpe CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ Baines, Edward (1823): History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, p. 359
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