Population 3,430 (2011 census) Civil parish Gilberdyke Local time Monday 10:25 PM | OS grid reference SE834291 Dialling code 01430 | |
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Gilberdyke is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 17 miles (27 km) west of Hull city centre and 5 miles (8 km) east of Howden town centre. It lies on the B1230 road, 1 mile (2 km) south of the M62 motorway.
Map of Gilberdyke, Brough, UK
The civil parish is formed by the village of Gilberdyke and the hamlets of Bennetland, Hive, Sandholme and Scalby. According to the 2011 UK Census, Gilberdyke parish had a population of 3,430, an increase on the 2001 UK Census figure of 3,028.
The village is served by Gilberdyke railway station with trains operating between Scarborough/Bridlington via Hull to Doncaster and Sheffield, between Hull and Selby/York and two Transpenine services a day between Hull and Leeds/Manchester calling at the station.
In 1823 Gilberdyke was in the parish of Eastrington, the Wapentake of Holderness, and the Liberty of St Peter. Population, including the settlements of Hive and Sandholm[e], was 640. Occupations at the time included four farmers, two blacksmiths, two carpenters, a shoemaker, a corn miller, a constable, a schoolmaster, an overseer, and the licensed victualler of The Cross Keys public house.
Current Asking Alexandria and We Are Harlot vocalist Danny Worsnop grew up here.