Kexby, North Yorkshire
Kexby is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England. It was historically part of the East Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It lies on the A1079 about 5 miles (8 km) east of York, on the River Derwent and the East Riding of Yorkshire border.
| Kexby | |
|---|---|
 A1079 runs through Kexby | |
  Kexby Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 231 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE701509 |
| • London | 170 mi (270 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO41 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 194, increasing to 231 at the 2011 Census.[1] Before 1996 it had been part of the Selby district.
Former Emmerdale actor Frazer Hines has a stud farm here.[2]
The route of the White Rose Way, a long distance walk from Leeds to Scarborough, North Yorkshire also passes through.
In 1823 Kexby, then part of the East Riding of Yorkshire, had a population of 149. Occupations included ten farmers and the landlord of the Coach and Horses public house.[3]
References
- UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Kexby Parish (1170211393)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- "Interviews: Frazer Hines". alive.co.uk. Sound Culture Ltd. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- Baines, Edward; History, Directory & Gazetteer of the County of York (1823), p.359. ISBN 1230139141
