Boynton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (5 km) west of the town of Bridlington and lies on the B1253 road.
Boynton | |
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St Andrew's Church, Boynton | |
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
Population | 161 (2001 census)[1] |
OS grid reference | TA136682 |
• London | 180 mi (290 km) S |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BRIDLINGTON |
Postcode district | YO16 |
Dialling code | 01262 |
Police | Humberside |
Fire | Humberside |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
According to the 2001 UK census, the parish had a population of 161,[1] however the 2011 census grouped the parish with Grindale (2001 pop. 98), giving a total of 229.[2] The parish church of St Andrew's is a Grade I listed building.[3] It includes a 15th-century tower,[4] as well as memorials to the Strickland, later Cholmley, later Strickland-Constable Baronets, of Boynton (1641), whose seat was at Boynton Hall, which is also Grade I listed.[5]
From the mediaeval era until the 19th century Boynton was part of Dickering Wapentake.[6] Between 1894 and 1974 Boynton was a part of the Bridlington Rural District, in the East Riding of Yorkshire.[7] Between 1974 and 1996 it was part of the Borough of North Wolds (later Borough of East Yorkshire, in the county of Humberside.
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