Humbleton

For the fictional location in the animated series "The Simpsons", see Humbleton, Pennsylvania.

Humbleton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 9 miles (14 km) north-east of Hull city centre.

Humbleton
St Peter's Church, Humbleton
Humbleton Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population	208 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid reference	TA227345
• London	155 mi (249 km) S
Civil parish	Humbleton
Unitary authority	East Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial county	East Riding of Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HULL
Postcode district	HU11
Dialling code	01964
Police	Humberside
Fire	Humberside
Ambulance	Yorkshire
UK Parliament	Beverley and Holderness
List of places UK England Yorkshire 53.793058°N 0.137811°W / 53.793058; -0.137811

Overview

The civil parish is formed by the villages of Humbleton and Flinton.

According to the 2011 UK census, Humbleton parish had a population of 208,^[1] a reduction of one on the 2001 UK census figure.^[2]

The parish church of St Peter is a Grade I listed building.^[3]

Humbleton has a cricket field.

In 1823 inhabitants in the village numbered 136. Occupations included three farmers, a shoemaker, a tailor, a carpenter and a blacksmith. A carrier operated between the village and Hull on Tuesdays and Fridays. There was a public school for poor parish children, the school teacher receiving a salary of 21 shillings. The parish is the birthplace of Admiral John Storr.^[4]