Little Kelk

Little Kelk is a small hamlet in the civil parish of Kelk, [East Riding of Yorkshire|Kelk], in the East [Riding of Yorkshire], England. It is situated approximately south-west of Bridlington town centre.

History

The name Kelk derives from the Old English celce meaning 'chalkland'.
In 1823 Little Kelk inhabitants numbered 51, two being farmers.
Little Kelk was formerly an extra-parochial tract, in 1858 Little Kelk became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Great Kelk to form "Kelk". In 1931 the parish had a population of 51.