Husthwaite
Husthwaite is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north of Easingwold.
History
The name probably derives from the Middle English 'hous', from Old English 'hus' meaning a house and thwaite - "a piece of land or land cleared of woods and converted to tillage".There has been a settlement on the site since before the Norman invasion.
There was a Wesleyan [Methodist Church |Wesleyan] Chapel built in 1841 in the village, now a private residence. A new Methodist building was built in 1928 next door to the old chapel.
Governance
The village lies within the Thirsk and Malton Parliament constituency. From 1974 to 2023, it was part of the district of Hambleton. It is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.The local Parish Council has seven members.
Geography
The nearest settlements are Coxwold to the north-east; Oulston to the east; Carlton Husthwaite to the north-west; Thormanby to the west and Easingwold to the south. Elphin Beck runs to the north of the village and is part of the tributary system of the River Swale.The 1881 UK Census recorded the population as 436. The 2001 UK Census recorded the population as 417, of which 304 were over the age of sixteen and 194 of those were in employment. There were 175 dwellings of which 94 were detached. The 2011 Census recorded a population of 404.
Community
The village school is Husthwaite CE Primary.St Nicholas' Church, Husthwaite was built in the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Transport
The village was formerly served by the Thirsk and Malton Line's Husthwaite Gate railway station, located near the Elphin Bridge.It is now served by the no. 31X bus route running between York and Helmsley.