Gembling Explained

Gembling is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Foston, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 8miles south-west from the coastal resort of Bridlington and 2.5miles north from the village of North Frodingham. In 1931 the parish had a population of 80.^[1]

History

In 1823 Gembling inhabitants numbered 87. Occupations included eight farmers and a carrier who operated between the hamlet and Hull on Thursdays and Foston on Fridays.^[2]

Gembling was formerly a township in the parish of Foston-on-the-Wold,^[3] from 1866 Gembling was a civil parish in its own right,^[4] on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Beeford.^[5]

References

• Book: Gazetteer – A - Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. 2006. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 6. 6 February 2011-->.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Population statistics Gembling Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 8 August 2023.
2. Baines, Edward; History, Directory & Gazetteer of the County of York (1823), p.210.
3. Web site: History of Gembling, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding. A Vision of Britain through Time. 8 August 2023.
4. Web site: Relationships and changes Gembling Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 8 August 2023.
5. Web site: Driffield Registration District. UKBMD. 8 August 2023.