| Gilberdyke | |
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 Jubilee Pond, Gilberdyke | |
  Gilberdyke Location within theEast Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Population | 3,430 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE834291 |
| • London | 155 mi (249 km) S |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BROUGH |
| Postcode district | HU15 |
| Dialling code | 01430 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
| 53°45′07″N0°44′10″W / 53.751957°N 0.736066°W /53.751957; -0.736066 | |
Gilberdyke is a village andcivil parish in theEast Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 20 miles (32 km) south-east ofYork and 19 miles (31 km) west ofHull. Gilberdyke lies near toHowden which is 5 miles (8 km) away. It lies on theB1230 road, 1 mile (2 km) south of theM62 motorway.
The civil parish is formed by the village of Gilberdyke and thehamlets ofBennetland,Hive,Sandholme andScalby.According to the2011 UK Census, Gilberdyke parish had a population of 3,430,[1] an increase on the2001 UK Census figure of 3,028.[2]
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The village is served byGilberdyke railway station with trains operating between Scarborough/Bridlington via Hull toDoncaster and Sheffield, and between Hull and Selby/York.
The village was recorded as simply 'Dyc' in 1234 and 'Dyke' in 1336; 'Gilberdyke' was first mentioned in 1349, and 'Gilbertdike' in 1376. Who 'Gilbert' refers to is unknown.[3]
In 1823, Gilberdyke was in the parish ofEastrington, theWapentake ofHolderness, and theLiberty of St Peter. Population, including the settlements ofHive andSandholm[e], was 640. Occupations at the time included four farmers, twoblacksmiths, two carpenters, a shoemaker, a corn miller, a constable, a schoolmaster, anoverseer, and thelicensed victualler of The Cross Keyspublic house.[4]
CurrentAsking Alexandria andWe Are Harlot vocalistDanny Worsnop grew up here.[5]
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