Acaster Malbis | |
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Holy Trinity church, Acaster Malbis | |
Location within North Yorkshire | |
Population | 669 (2011 census)[1] |
OS grid reference | SE587454 |
• London | 170 mi (270 km) S |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | YORK |
Postcode district | YO23 |
Dialling code | 01904 |
Police | North Yorkshire |
Fire | North Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
Acaster Malbis (/ˈeɪkæstər ˈmælbɪs/) is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York, England. It is located on the River Ouse, almost 5 miles (8 km) south of York. Nearby are the villages of Copmanthorpe 2 miles (3.2 km) to the north-west, Bishopthorpe 2 miles to the north and Appleton Roebuck 3.5 miles (6 km) to the south-west. The parish covers an area of about 2,000 acres (810 ha).
The Latin word for a camp is castra indicating that the Roman army may once have been based here. The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Acastre".[2] The "Malbis" is derived from the Norman Malbysse or De Malebys family. Malbis was a Norman personal name which in French means "very swarthy".[3]
There was a Royal Air Force station next to the village during and immediately after the Second World War.
According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 578, increasing to 669 at the 2011 census.[1] There are two churches and an inn in the village. The village is also the home for a holiday park.
The village was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the district of Selby District in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority.[4]
2011 census
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).