According to the 2011 UK Census, Ellerker parish had a population of 307,[1] a decrease on the 2001 UK Census figure of 320.[2] Ellerker lies within the Parliamentary constituency of Haltemprice and Howden an area that mainly consists of middle class suburbs, towns and villages. The area is affluent and has one of the highest proportions of owner-occupiers in the country.[3]
'Ellerker' means a "marsh where alder trees grow", from Old Englishalor or aler "alder" and Old Norsekjarr "marsh". The name was recorded as Alrecher in the 11th century[4] and Alekirr in 1139. Same name as Orcher (Normandy, Aurichier 12th century).[4]
In 1823, Ellerker was in the parish of Brantingham and the Wapentake of Howdenshire. Village population was 249, including eight farmers, a corn miller, a shopkeeper, a tailor, a shoemaker, and a carpenter. Also listed in directories were three yeomen and a curate of the village church. Once a week a carrier operated from the village to Hull and Wilton.[5]
The village church is dedicated to St Anne and is designated as a Grade II listed building.[6]
Sir Rafe Ellerker is cited in Part 1 of the title 'The Last Years of a Frontier' — D. L. W. Tough, concerning his survey of the Border Marches, 1541.[7]
^. UK Polling Report. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
^ abde Beaurepaire, François (1979). Les Noms des communes et anciennes paroisses de la Seine-Maritime (in French). Préface Marianne Mulon. Paris: A & J Picard with the support of CNRS. p. 164. ISBN978-2708400405.
^Baines, Edward (1823). History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York. p. 201.
ellerker, other, uses, disambiguation, village, civil, parish, east, riding, yorkshire, england, situated, approximately, miles, west, hull, city, centre, miles, east, market, town, howden, lies, mile, south, road, junction, with, a1034, road, anne, churchloca. For other uses see Ellerker disambiguation Ellerker is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire England It is situated approximately 10 miles 16 km west of Hull city centre and 13 miles 21 km east of the market town of Howden It lies 1 mile 1 6 km south of the A63 road junction with the A1034 road EllerkerSt Anne s ChurchEllerkerLocation within the East Riding of YorkshirePopulation307 2011 census 1 OS grid referenceSE920294 London155 mi 249 km SCivil parishEllerkerUnitary authorityEast Riding of YorkshireCeremonial countyEast Riding of YorkshireRegionYorkshire and the HumberCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townBROUGHPostcode districtHU15Dialling code01430PoliceHumbersideFireHumbersideAmbulanceYorkshireUK ParliamentHaltemprice and HowdenList of places UK England Yorkshire 53 45 13 N 0 36 18 W 53 753722 N 0 605031 W 53 753722 0 605031 According to the 2011 UK Census Ellerker parish had a population of 307 1 a decrease on the 2001 UK Census figure of 320 2 Ellerker lies within the Parliamentary constituency of Haltemprice and Howden an area that mainly consists of middle class suburbs towns and villages The area is affluent and has one of the highest proportions of owner occupiers in the country 3 Ellerker means a marsh where alder trees grow from Old English alor or aler alder and Old Norse kjarr marsh The name was recorded as Alrecher in the 11th century 4 and Alekirr in 1139 Same name as Orcher Normandy Aurichier 12th century 4 In 1823 Ellerker was in the parish of Brantingham and the Wapentake of Howdenshire Village population was 249 including eight farmers a corn miller a shopkeeper a tailor a shoemaker and a carpenter Also listed in directories were three yeomen and a curate of the village church Once a week a carrier operated from the village to Hull and Wilton 5 The village church is dedicated to St Anne and is designated as a Grade II listed building 6 Sir Rafe Ellerker is cited in Part 1 of the title The Last Years of a Frontier D L W Tough concerning his survey of the Border Marches 1541 7 References edit a b UK Census 2011 Local Area Report Ellerker Parish 1170211172 Nomis Office for National Statistics Retrieved 17 February 2018 UK Census 2001 Local Area Report Ellerker Parish 1543504218 Nomis Office for National Statistics Retrieved 9 December 2018 Haltemprice and Howden UK Polling Report Archived from the original on 18 May 2015 Retrieved 11 May 2015 a b de Beaurepaire Francois 1979 Les Noms des communes et anciennes paroisses de la Seine Maritime in French Preface Marianne Mulon Paris A amp J Picard with the support of CNRS p 164 ISBN 978 2708400405 Baines Edward 1823 History Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York p 201 Historic England Church of St Anne 1103352 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 23 March 2015 Tough D L W 1928 The Last Years Of A Frontier A History of the Borders During the Reign of Elizabeth 1st ed Gazetteer A Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets East Riding of Yorkshire Council 2006 p 5 External links edit nbsp Media related to Ellerker at Wikimedia Commons Ellerker in the Domesday Book Ellerker Parish website Portals nbsp Yorkshire nbsp England nbsp United Kingdom Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ellerker amp oldid 1211846768, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
