Welcome to Skerne and Wansford
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Skerne is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It forms part of the civil parish of Skerne and Wansford. The village is situated 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south of the River Hull and the Driffield Canal. It is approximately 2 miles (3 km) south-east from Driffield and 2 miles north-east from Hutton Cranswick. Skerne Grade I listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Leonard. The church is substantially Norman, particularly the nave, chancel and south doorway. The north aisle is 13th-century. The Perpendicular tower is ashlar faced. Three interior effigies, possibly, according to Pevsner, 12th- or 13th-century, are opposite the church door: a cross-legged knight holding a small shield, a woman shown within a quatrefoil, and between these a baby.In 1823 Skerne inhabitants numbered 251. Occupations included eleven farmers, a tailor, a flax dresser who was also a corn miller, and the landlord of the Board public house.Skerne public house, The Eagle, closed in 2004. It was one of only 11 left in the UK without a bar counter, and served beer through a set of cash register handpulls. Prior to that beer was drawn directly from the barrels in the cellar and brought up in enamel jugs Planning permission was granted in 2011 for conversion to residential usage. The Eagle is Grade II listed by Historic England.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,493 hectares |
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Population |
376 (2021) |
Density |
25 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.3 |
Ward |
East Wolds and Coastal |
District |
East Riding of Yorkshire |
Postcodes |
YO25 |
ONS ID |
E04000470 |
Council
Contact details for Skerne and Wansford Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Skerne and Wansford Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Skerne and Wansford Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Skerne and Wansford Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Wolds Weekly
Pair return home to run Trout Inn at Wansford
Published: 7th Feb 2023
Hosted and licensed by Hull Live
Major bridge shut for five weeks as essential repairs carried out
Published: 6th May 2021
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This Weekend: The Wolds Festive Illuminated Charity Truck and Tractor Run Comes To Town
Published: 11th Dec 2023