Grimstone, North Yorkshire
Grimstone or Grimston[1] is a hamlet and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. It lies beside the main B1363 road between York and Helmsley. Grimston lies in the Howardian Hills just south of the North York Moors National Park and close to Ampleforth Abbey and College. In 2015 it had an estimated population of 60.[2]
| Grimstone | |
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 Farm in Grimston | |
  Grimstone Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 60 (2015 estimate) |
| OS grid reference | SE619754 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO62 |
| Dialling code | 01347 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
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Grimston is small, and is made up of around 14 households. Historically, it originates from an old manorial estate , and several of the buildings still hold related names: Grimston Manor, Grimston Manor Farm, Grimston Lodge, Grimston Cottage and Grimston Grange. Grimston was recorded in the Domesday Book as Grimeston.[3]
References
- "Place names Grimston". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "2015 Population Estimates Parishes" (PDF). North Yorkshire County Council. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- "Place name: Grimston in East Gilling". The National Archives. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
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