Welcome to Warter
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Warter is a small village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Pocklington on the B1246 road and 18 miles (29 km) from the city of York. According to the 2011 UK census, Warter parish had a population of 144, a reduction on the 2001 UK census figure of 159.It is the location for Warter Priory, which was an Augustinian Priory dedicated to St James founded in 1132 by Geoffrey Fitz-Pain. The chronicler Stephen Eyton was a canon there. It was dissolved in 1536 by the dissolution under King Henry VIII. The dimensions of St James' Church, cloister, other buildings and the shape of their roofs were recorded along with details of the vestments and church plate. The church was 40 by 12 yards with a quire of 28 by 9 yards; the cloister 96 yards in circuit and 4 yards in breadth.The parish church of St James was designated a Grade II listed building in January 1967 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.A coppice near the village was the inspiration for the landscape painting Bigger Trees Near Warter by David Hockney.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
3,187 hectares |
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Population |
133 (2021) |
Density |
4 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.0 |
Ward |
Wolds Weighton |
District |
East Riding of Yorkshire |
Postcodes |
YO25, YO42 |
ONS ID |
E04000495 |
Council
Contact details for Warter Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Warter Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Warter Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Warter Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Warter Parish.
Local News
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Walks: Warter wonderful day out at scenic village
Published: 12th Jan 2018
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East Yorkshire's richest family to build 'flamboyant' mansion on estate
Published: 14th Aug 2018
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Healey family gets go-ahead to build stately home in East Yorkshire
Published: 14th Aug 2018