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Kellington

Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England

Field	Value
country	England
coordinates
official_name	Kellington
static_image	Kellington Centre - geograph.org.uk - 159456.jpg
static_image_caption	Kellington centre
population	991
population_ref	(2011 census)
civil_parish	Kellington
unitary_england	North Yorkshire
lieutenancy_england	North Yorkshire
region	Yorkshire and the Humber
post_town	GOOLE
postcode_district	DN14
postcode_area	DN
os_grid_reference	SE551249

Kellington is a small village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, on the banks of the River Aire. Situated almost equidistant between the towns of Pontefract and Selby, the village dates back to at least the 11th century when it was listed in the Domesday Book (as Chelinctone). The semi-rural community grew in size with the advent of local mining as housing was built to accommodate the workers of nearby Kellingley Colliery.

The village was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Selby, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.

Due to its location at the southernmost tip of North Yorkshire, the village is close to the borders of West, East and South Yorkshire. Its proximity to both the A19 and M62 major roads has resulted in a steady population growth, although to a lesser extent than its neighbour, Eggborough.

The low-lying ground that separates the village from the River Aire has given rise to a history of flooding the surrounding farmland, most recently in 2000.

Governance

The village was represented on the former Selby District Council by husband-and-wife couple John and Mary McCartney. John is also the North Yorkshire County Councillor for the division of Osgoldcross, which includes Kellington.

In 2008 the continuation of Kellington as a separate village was put at risk because of a proposal to turn it, along with neighbouring Beal and Eggborough, into a new town, under a scheme being promoted by the then Labour government of building so-called eco-towns around the country. This specific proposal was put in by a Leeds-based developer, GMI. A protest led by John and Mary McCartney against the proposal saw all three villages being opposed to the development. Selby councillors voted to not allow the project to proceed in June 2008.

Amenities

Sitting in the shadow of nearby Eggborough Power Station, Kellington has a variety of housing, with traditional country cottages, council housing and modern housing estates. The village is served by a pub, hotel and restaurant, Kellington Manor Hotel, which was previously known as Tree Tops and also as Squires, a small public house, The Red Lion. The small convenience store and the village Post Office have now both closed and the old Vicarage which was a guesthouse was demolished. There is a care / retirement home in the village. The majority of local children attend Kellington County Primary School, which as of January 2018 was serving 117 pupils.

Notable places

Of interest in Kellington is the local parish church, St Edmunds, dating back to at least 1177, its gate posts were built in 1698 and are grade II listed.

Located just inside the village boundary is Beal Carrs, a watered area formed in 1999 as a result of extensive flooding. Popular with birdwatchers, the Carrs are visited by Kestrels, Grey Herons and other birds and wildfowl.

Blackburn and Scotland Under 21 Tom Cairney grew up in Kellington.

HMS ''Kellington''

The was named after the village.

References

"Kellington Parish".
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"History of Kellington, in Selby and West Riding {{!}} Map and description".
(2 February 2008). "Eco-town protest". York Press.
(24 March 2008). "Residents in eco-town protest". York Press.
(12 June 2008). "Selby councillors vote to reject eco town bid". infoweb.newsbank.com.
"Home - Kellington Primary School".
(2006). "Unearthing the Story of the Church of St Edmund King & Martyr Kellington, West Yorkshire".
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(2001). "Yorkshire : the West Riding". Penguin Books.
(1961). "Minesweepers". Sampson Low, Marston and Co.

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