Womersley is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 363. The parish population at the 2011 census (including Stapleton and Walden Stubbs) was 515.[1] It is near the towns of Selby, Askern and Pontefract. It is close to the borders with South and West Yorkshire.
| Womersley | |
|---|---|
 St Martin's Church | |
.svg)  Womersley Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 363 (2001 census) |
| OS grid reference | SE531419 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DONCASTER |
| Postcode district | DN6 |
| Dialling code | 01977 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
The village was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire[2] until 1 April 1974, when it became part of the Selby District of North Yorkshire. On 1 April 2023, Selby District was abolished and Womersley became part of the new North Yorkshire unitary authority area.
Amenities
editWomersley has a place of worship, St Martin's Church, which is a Grade I listed building.[3]
Location grid
editReferences
edit- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Womersley Parish (E04007783)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Womersley, West Riding". A Vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Martin (1174486)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- Philip's North Yorkshire Street Atlas
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