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Selby is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, 12 miles (19.3 km) south of York on the River Ouse.At the 2021 Census, it had a population of 17,193.. The town was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire; [2] from 1974 until 2023, it was the administrative centre of the Selby District.
The Selby family, of English gentry, originated in Selby, Yorkshire, but largely settled in Northumberland and County Durham.At various points through history, the family owned Biddlestone Hall and Twizell Castle in Northumberland in addition to the manor houses Ightham Mote in Kent and at Beal, Northumberland.
Selby is located on the 19th century Mexican land grant Rancho El Pinole site, that was made to Ygnacio Martinez.. A post office operated at Selby from 1886 to 1967. [3] The name honors Prentiss Selby, its first postmaster.
Selby Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey and current Anglican parish church in the town of Selby, North Yorkshire, England. It is a member of the Major Churches Network in England. Monastic history
View history; General What links here; Related changes; Upload file; Special pages; Permanent link; ... Selby is a city in Walworth County, South Dakota, United States.
Selby Town Hall is a municipal building in York Street in Selby, North Yorkshire, England. The structure, which was built as a Methodist chapel, is now the home of Selby Town Council. History
The Battle of Selby occurred on 11 April 1644 in North Yorkshire during the First English Civil War. In the battle, the Parliamentarians led by Lord Fairfax attacked and captured the strategic Royalist garrison of Selby under the command of John Belasyse .
Selby coalfield (also known as the Selby complex, or Selby 'superpit') was a large-scale deep underground mine complex based around Selby, North Yorkshire, England, with pitheads at Wistow Mine, Stillingfleet Mine, Riccall Mine, North Selby Mine, Whitemoor Mine and at Gascoigne Wood Mine. All coal was brought to the surface and treated at ...