Sherburn in Elmet
Sherburn in Elmet (pronounced /ˈʃɜːrbərnɪnˈɛlmɪt/ SHUR-bər-nin-EL-mit) is a town and civil parish in the district and county of North Yorkshire, England. It is to the west of Selby and south of Tadcaster.
| Sherburn in Elmet | |
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| Town and Civil Parish | |
Sherburn town centre | |
Sherburn in Elmet Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 6,657 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SE506337 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LEEDS |
| Postcode district | LS25 |
| Dialling code | 01977 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
It was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974.
It is one of three placenames associated with the post-Roman kingdom of Elmet, the others being Barwick-in-Elmet and Scholes-in-Elmet. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 6,657.
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