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| The church dedicated to St Peter was designated in 1968 by ] as a Grade I ].<ref>{{NHLE|num=1083356|desc=Church of Saint Peter|accessdate=11 August 2013}}</ref> | The church dedicated to St Peter was designated in 1968 by ] as a Grade I ].<ref>{{NHLE|num=1083356|desc=Church of Saint Peter|accessdate=11 August 2013}}</ref> | ||
| There is a village pub, ''The Ship Inn'', there is also a hotel 1 mile north of the village called '']''.<ref name="old-mill-hotel">{{cite web|url=http://www.old-mill-hotel.co.uk/|title=The Old Mill Hotel, Langtoft near Driffield on the Yorkshire Wolds in the East Riding of Yorkshire|publisher=old-mill-hotel.co.uk|accessdate=13 April 2014}}</ref> The village shop shut in 2007 and the ] in 2004. |
There is a village pub, ''The Ship Inn'', there is also a hotel 1 mile north of the village called '']''.<ref name="old-mill-hotel">{{cite web|url=http://www.old-mill-hotel.co.uk/|title=The Old Mill Hotel, Langtoft near Driffield on the Yorkshire Wolds in the East Riding of Yorkshire|publisher=old-mill-hotel.co.uk|accessdate=13 April 2014}}</ref> The village shop shut in 2007 and the ] in 2004. A few other small businesses are, however, currently present in the village. ] is available after a scheme to connect all ] villages by ]. Broadband is also available over ] using ] in a project started before ] was made available. There used to be a primary school, which closed in July, 2013 due to lack of funding by the ]. There is now a bus service to ] School. | ||
| ⚫ | The village has grown over the past few years with many new houses being built. There is a joke that Langtoft is the village with "a house in every garden" reflecting the fact that a lot of homeowners' land has been sold to developers who have then built on it. The building estate production has currently halted as the site is for sale (The previous developer ran out of money). | ||
| ⚫ | The village has grown over the past few years with many new houses being built. There is a joke that Langtoft is the village with "a house in every garden" reflecting the fact that a lot of homeowners' land has been sold to developers who have then built on it. | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:12, 22 September 2014
Human settlement in England| Langtoft | |
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| Population | 492 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | TA010667 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DRIFFIELD |
| Postcode district | YO25 3xx |
| Dialling code | 01377 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
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Langtoft is a small village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Situated 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Driffield town centre and lying on the B1249 between Driffield and Foxholes.
According to the 2011 UK census, Langtoft parish had a population of 492, an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 457.
Toponymy
Old Norse lang or Old English lång 'long' and Old Norse topt 'site of a house'. Etymological Homonymy with Langtoft, Lincolnshire and Lanquetot (Normandy, Languetot 12th century).
History
The chronicler Pierre de Langtoft took his name from the village. Also resident in the village during the same era was Margaret De Langtoft, who later became one of the five nuns that formed the Sisterhood of Rosedale Priory.
In the centre of the village is the village green which used to be pond. Some people still refer to this site as the pond. There is a monument to the people of the village that died in the two wars.
The village itself was flooded in 1657 and 1892. A plaque can be found commemorating the floods on the corner of Back Street and Front street that reads:
In commemoration of the great flood of Langtoft April 10th 1657 Height of flood unknown. Also the great flood of Langtoft July 3rd 1892 Height of flood 7½ feet.
Minor flooding can be seen on Front Street during heavy rain and in 2007 the 'pond' flooded causing the road to be closed.
Facilities
The church dedicated to St Peter was designated in 1968 by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.
There is a village pub, The Ship Inn, there is also a hotel 1 mile north of the village called The Old Mill. The village shop shut in 2007 and the post office in 2004. A few other small businesses are, however, currently present in the village. Broadband is available after a scheme to connect all Yorkshire villages by Yorkshire Forward. Broadband is also available over WiFi using Wireless mesh network in a project started before ADSL was made available. There used to be a primary school, which closed in July, 2013 due to lack of funding by the council. There is now a bus service to Kilham School. The village has grown over the past few years with many new houses being built. There is a joke that Langtoft is the village with "a house in every garden" reflecting the fact that a lot of homeowners' land has been sold to developers who have then built on it. The building estate production has currently halted as the site is for sale (The previous developer ran out of money).
References
- ^ "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Area: Langtoft CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Langtoft CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
- Historic England. "Church of Saint Peter (1083356)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- "The Old Mill Hotel, Langtoft near Driffield on the Yorkshire Wolds in the East Riding of Yorkshire". old-mill-hotel.co.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 7.