Coulton, North Yorkshire

Coulton is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, it is about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Helmsley.

Coulton
Crossroads near Coulton
Coulton Location within North Yorkshire
Population	235 (Including Grimston. 2011)[1]
OS grid reference	SE634567
Unitary authority	North Yorkshire
Ceremonial county	North Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	YORK
Postcode district	YO62
Police	North Yorkshire
Fire	North Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
UK Parliament	Thirsk and Malton
List of places UK England Yorkshire 54.16703°N 1.0279°W / 54.16703; -1.0279

History

The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Coletun. The lands around the village are mentioned in four entries, in which landowners at the time of the Norman invasion include Orm, Son of Gamal, Othulf, Uthred and King Edward. After the invasion, the lands were granted to Count Robert of Mortain, Hugh, son of Baldric and King William.^[2]

Coulton Mill was first recorded in the 12th century and is a grade II* listed building.^[3]

Governance

The village lies within the Thirsk and Malton UK Parliament constituency. It was part of the Ryedale district between 1974 and 2023. It is now administered by North Yorkshire Council.

Geography

The nearest settlements are Hovingham 2.25 miles (3.62 km) to the north-east; Scackleton 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south-east; Cawton 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the north and Brandsby 2.1 miles (3.4 km) to the south-west.^[4]

The 1881 UK Census recorded the population as 131.^[5] This decreased to 69 in the 1961 UK Census.^[6]

See also

• Listed buildings in Coulton, North Yorkshire