Yedingham is a village and former civil parish halfway between West Knapton and Allerston, nine miles north-east of Malton in North Yorkshire. It is now in the parish of Ebberston and Yedingham.

It was historically part of the East Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. The village was part of the Ryedale district between 1974 and 2023. It is now administered by North Yorkshire Council.

Yedingham

In 1961 the parish had a population of 95.

Yedingham

History

The village name is thought to derive from Old English, once meaning 'Homestead of Eada and his people'.

Yedingham

On 1 April 1986 the parish was abolished and merged with Ebberston to form "Ebberston and Yedingham".

There is a small Church dedicated to St John the Baptist and the River Derwent flows through to the north of the village. The original bridge crossing the Derwent was built in 1731. This was replaced by the current bridge built in 1970.

The village hall can be found next to The Providence, a public house.

To the north of the village lies the remains of the Yedingham Priory. This was home to Benedictine nuns from 1163 to 1539.

See also

Yedingham Priory

References

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Villages in North Yorkshire

Former civil parishes in North Yorkshire

Ryedale