Sherburn in Elmet
Town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sherburn in Elmet (pronounced /ˈʃɜːrbərnɪnˈɛlmɪt/ SHUR-bər-nin-EL-mit) is a town[2] and civil parish in the district and county of North Yorkshire, England. It is to the west of Selby and south of Tadcaster.
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Sherburn in Elmet | |
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Town and Civil Parish | |
Sherburn town centre | |
Location within North Yorkshire | |
Population | 6,657 (2011 census)[1] |
OS grid reference | SE506337 |
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Unitary authority | |
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Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LEEDS |
Postcode district | LS25 |
Dialling code | 01977 |
Police | North Yorkshire |
Fire | North Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
53.7973°N 1.2331°W / 53.7973; -1.2331 |
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It was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974.[3]
It is one of three placenames associated with the post-Roman kingdom of Elmet, the others being Barwick-in-Elmet and Scholes-in-Elmet. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 6,657.[1]