Selby
Selby is a town in North Yorkshire, England, UK. In the 2021 UK Census 19,760 people were living there.[1]
| Selby | |
From the top left: Gowthorpe, Selby Town Hall, aerial of Selby and Selby Abbey |
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| Population | 19,760 (2021 Census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | SE614323 |
| - London | 162 mi (261 km) SE |
| Civil parish | Selby |
| Unitary authority | North Yorkshire |
| Ceremonial county | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SELBY |
| Postcode district | YO8 |
| Dialling code | 01757 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Selby and Ainsty |
| Website | www.selbytowncouncil.gov.uk |
It is on the River Ouse which is joined to Leeds by the Selby Canal and used to be a centre of ship building. It is not far from the border with the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Selby Abbey, started in the 11th century is in the centre of the town. There was a great fire there in 1906.[2]
Selby Media
Former town council offices, Selby
Selby Town Hall, Selby, North Yorkshire. Taken by Flickr user:Tim Green aka atouch on Saturday the 31st of December 2015.
Selby Abbey, west front
Market Cross in central Selby
The Ouse Swing Bridge
Funky, chunky detailing around the edges.
Selby town richard street side with turnstiles clubhouse and bar, disco with offices, corporate hospitality suite, teabar, and portable matchday office complete with media radio centre.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Yorkshire and the Humber (United Kingdom): Counties and Unitary Districts & Settlements - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ↑ "Fire and Restoration". Selby Abbey. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
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