Skirpenbeck

Skirpenbeck
240px St Mary's Church at Skirpenbeck
Skirpenbeck  Skirpenbeck shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population	192 (2011 census)
OS grid reference	SE746570
Civil parish	Skirpenbeck
Unitary authority	East Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial county	East Riding of Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	YORK
Postcode district	YO41
Dialling code	01759
Police	Humberside
Fire	Humberside
Ambulance	Yorkshire
EU Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament	East Yorkshire
List of places UK England Yorkshire

Skirpenbeck is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated 2 miles (3.2 km) north-west of Stamford Bridge just north of the A166 road.

According to the 2011 UK census, Skirpenbeck parish had a population of 192, an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 142.

Skirpenbeck is near Stamford Bridge, over the River Derwent, near where King Harold of England defeated Harald Hardrada King of Norway in 1066. Its first baron was Sir William de Chauncy, son of Chauncy de Chauncy.

There are a number of working farms in the village. The number having reduced by four all of which have been subject to property development.

The parish church of St Mary's is a Grade II* listed building.

There are markings on the church building (near the bell tower) that appear to be Saxon runes.

Alick Walker the palaeontologist was born in Skirpenbeck.

External links

• Skirpenbeck in the Domesday Book