Wistow, North Yorkshire

Wistow is a small village and civil parish just north of Selby, North Yorkshire, England. In the 2011 Census it had 1,333 residents; an increase from 2001 when there was 1,135.[2] It was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974.[3]

Wistow

Wistow Centre
Wistow
Location within North Yorkshire
Population1,333 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE592356
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSELBY
Postcode districtYO8
Dialling code01757
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire

History and overview
All Saints Church

The All Saint's church in Wistow is a grade I building erected in the 15th century and expanded in 1901.[4] It continues to hold community services, and has 3 functioning bells.

From 1983 until 2004 Wistow had a colliery, part of the Selby Coalfield.[5] Wistow railway station provided a passenger service from 1898 to 1929 and continued to provide goods services until total closure in 1960.

Wistow Parochial serves as the village primary school[6] and Selby High School is the nearest provider for secondary education.[7] The Black Swan is the public house in the settlement. There is also a Methodist Chapel, fish & chips vendor, guest house, boarding kennels, a cattery and a nursery.

A notable building to the Northeast of Wistow called Jubilee Hall, is used as a place for hosting village events.[8]

William Thompson, a viticulturist credited in California with the development of the Thompson Seedless grape variety, was born and raised in Wistow.

References
  1. "Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  2. Census records Retrieved 27 June 2019
  3. "History of Wistow, in Selby and West Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  4. Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1174776)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  5. "Record coal producing pit closes". BBC News. BBC. 13 May 2004. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  6. Wistow Parochial. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  7. Selby High School. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  8. History @ Village website. Retrieved 27 June 2019.


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