High Hunsley

High Hunsley is a small hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated in the Yorkshire Wolds approximately 6 miles (10 km) south-west of Beverley town centre and 2 miles (3 km) north-west of the village of Little Weighton.

High Hunsley
The B1230 east of High Hunsley
High Hunsley
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE950351
 London160 mi (260 km) S
Civil parish
  • Rowley
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCOTTINGHAM
Postcode districtHU20
Dialling code01430
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

High Hunsley forms part of the civil parish of Rowley. It is situated on the B1230 road and the Yorkshire Wolds Way passes close to the west.

In 1823 Hunsley (then both High and Low), was in the civil parish of Rowley and the Wapentake of Harthill. Occupations at the time included two farmers, a corn factor (trader), a yeoman, and a gentlewoman.

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