Ousethorpe

Ousethorpe is a small hamlet in the civil parish of Millington, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north of Pocklington.

History

The name Ousethorpe derives from the Old English personal name Eanwulf and the Old Norse þorp meaning 'secondary settlement'. Eanwulf was later shortened or changed to Ulf.
Ousethorpe was formerly a township in the parish of Pocklington, in 1866 Ousethorpe became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form Millington. In 1931 the parish had a population of 13.
Ousethorpe medieval settlement is a scheduled monument which was designated on 22 October 1998.