Butterwick, Barton-le-Street

Butterwick is a village in the civil parish of Barton-le-Street, in North Yorkshire, England, about 6 miles from Pickering. In 1961 the parish had a population of 41. Holy Epiphany Church, Butterwick is the village's Anglican chapel.

History

The name "Butterwick" means 'Butter farm'. Butterwick was Butruic in the 11th century, Buterwic in the 12th century and Boterwik in the 14th century. Butterwick was formerly a township in the parish of Barton-le-Street, in 1866 Butterwick became a civil parish in its own right.
It was part of the Ryedale district between 1974 and 2023. It is now administered by North Yorkshire Council.