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| Reighton | |
|---|---|
 Reighton Manor House | |
.svg)  Reighton Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 407 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TA130752 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | FILEY |
| Postcode district | YO14 |
| Dialling code | 01723 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Reighton is a village and civil parish, in North Yorkshire, England.
From the mediaeval era until the 19th century Reighton was part of Dickering Wapentake.[2] Between 1894 and 1974 Reighton was a part of the Bridlington Rural District, in the East Riding of Yorkshire.[3] From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Scarborough; it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
According to the 2011 UK census, Reighton parish had a population of 407,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 387.[4] The parish also includes the nearby village of Speeton.
The name Reighton derives from the Old English rictūn, possibly meaning 'settlement on a strip of land'.[5]
Notable people
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[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Reighton Parish (1170217359)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ↑ "Dickering-Wap through time". A Vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ↑ "Bridlington RD". A Vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ↑ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Reighton Parish (36UG039)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ↑ "Reighton". Key to English Place-Names. The Institute for Name-Studies. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
External links
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