Husthwaite

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title: "Husthwaite" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["villages-in-north-yorkshire", "civil-parishes-in-north-yorkshire"] description: "Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England" topic_path: "general/villages-in-north-yorkshire" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Husthwaite" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox UK place"]

Field	Value
country	England
coordinates
official_name	Husthwaite
static_image_name	The Village Green, Husthwaite.jpg
static_image_caption	The Village Green, Husthwaite
population	404
population_ref	(2011 census)
civil_parish	Husthwaite
unitary_england	North Yorkshire
lieutenancy_england	North Yorkshire
region	Yorkshire and the Humber
constituency_westminster	Thirsk and Malton
post_town	YORK
postcode_district	YO61
postcode_area	YO
os_grid_reference	SE518750
london_distance_mi	190
london_direction	S
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| country = England | coordinates = | official_name = Husthwaite | static_image_name = The Village Green, Husthwaite.jpg | static_image_caption = The Village Green, Husthwaite | population = 404 | population_ref = (2011 census) | civil_parish = Husthwaite | unitary_england = North Yorkshire | lieutenancy_england = North Yorkshire | region = Yorkshire and the Humber | constituency_westminster = Thirsk and Malton | post_town = YORK | postcode_district = YO61 | postcode_area = YO | dial_code = | os_grid_reference = SE518750 | london_distance_mi = 190 | london_direction = S NOTOC Husthwaite is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 2.5 mi north of Easingwold.

History

The name probably derives from the Middle English 'hous', from Old English 'hus' meaning a house and thwaite - "a piece of land or land cleared of woods and converted to tillage".

There has been a settlement on the site since before the Norman invasion.

There was a Wesleyan Chapel built in 1841 in the village, now a private residence. A new Methodist building was built in 1928 next door to the old chapel.

Governance

The village lies within the Thirsk and Malton Parliament constituency. From 1974 to 2023, it was part of the district of Hambleton. It is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.

The local Parish Council has seven members.

Geography

The nearest settlements are Coxwold 1.6 mi to the north-east; Oulston 1.8 mi to the east; Carlton Husthwaite 1.6 mi to the north-west; Thormanby 1.8 mi to the west and Easingwold 3.4 mi to the south. Elphin Beck runs to the north of the village and is part of the tributary system of the River Swale.

The 1881 UK Census recorded the population as 436. The 2001 UK Census recorded the population as 417, of which 304 were over the age of sixteen and 194 of those were in employment. There were 175 dwellings of which 94 were detached. The 2011 Census recorded a population of 404.

Community

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1a/St._Nicholas,_Husthwaite.jpg" caption="St. Nicholas' Church, Husthwaite"] ::

The village school is Husthwaite CE Primary.

St Nicholas' Church, Husthwaite was built in the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Transport

The village was formerly served by the Thirsk and Malton Line's Husthwaite Gate railway station, located near the Elphin Bridge.

It is now served by the no. 31X bus route running between York and Helmsley.

Notable people

William Peckitt, a stained glass artist, was born in the village in 1731.

References

References

1. (2002). "Bulmer's Topography, History and Directory (Private and Commercial) of North Yorkshire 1890". S&N Publishing.
2. "Local History".
3. "Church".
4. "Parish Council".
5. "OpenData support | OS Tools & Support".
6. "2001 UK Census".
7. "Husthwaite Parish".
8. {{NHLE
9. "Old railway".
10. "Bus Service".
11. (2004). "Peckitt Biography".

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