OS grid reference SE669840 Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Wednesday 5:56 AM Postcode district YO62 | Country England Post town YORK Shire county North Yorkshire | |
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Population 404 (Including Welburn, Kirkbymoorside. 2011) Region Yorkshire and the Humber Weather 6°C, Wind W at 14 km/h, 76% Humidity UK Parliament Thirsk and Malton (formerly Ryedale) | ||
Wombleton is a village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated just south from the main Thirsk to Scarborough road A170 road and 7 miles (11 km) to the west of Pickering.
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Map of Wombleton, York, UK
The village has one public house, the Plough Inn, which was renovated in 2012. It has retained its original character, serves food and holds village community events. The pub is situated on the eastern side of the village on the junction with Main Street and Page Lane. Further along Page Lane there is a playing field with a cricket ground, a tennis court and a children's playground.
Wombleton also formed a football team for the start of the 2013-14 season and are currently in the Beckett League Division 1, after becoming the first team to win the 2nd division and 1st division in two consecutive seasons.
The village no longer has a chapel, but the Wombleton Parish Hall on Page Lane acts as the focal point for occasional religious services. It also holds regular village and community events.
Approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south of the village on the road to Harome, is the turning for an old RAF airfield RAF Wombleton. It is now a private airfield and the location of a popular caravan campsite. Also at the turning on the Harome road is a Second World War Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) memorial.
History
Wombleton is mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086, and was then held by the Archbishop of York. As late as 1831 Wombleton was still in the liberty of St Peter's, York.
Wombleton was a township in the ancient parish of Kirkdale. It became a separate civil parish in 1866.