Balne
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Balne is a village and civil parish
in the Selby district
of North Yorkshire
in England
, south of Selby
. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 231. The parish is bound to the north-east by the East Riding of Yorkshire
and to the south by the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster
in South Yorkshire
.
The village formed the centre of the ancient district of Balne, which consisted of the eastern part of the Osgoldcross
wapentake, probably including all the land between the River Don and the River Aire
. Places such as Walden Stubbs
and Fishlake
were formerly described as being "-in-Balne", and Thorpe-in-Balne still is. Balne Croft Common near Thorne may have been a detached part of the township
of Balne.
Balne near Snaith, of which we have the following early spellings:
PF 1 167 Baune LC 1296 Balne
SC 1 197 Balnehale DN 1317 Balne
AR ti2i6 Belri DN 1336 Balnehecke
HR 1276 Balnehal PT 1379 Balne
In the 14th century the forms Baulne and Bawne appear
occasionally; and in the 16th century we find YD 1530 and
YF 1565 Balme. It seems clear, therefore, that Balme and
Bawn are simply variations of Balne.
Balne is also a sur-name.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Selby district
Selby (district)
Selby is a local government district of North Yorkshire, England. The local authority, Selby District Council, is based in the town of Selby and provides services to an area which includes Tadcaster and a host of villages....
of North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, south of Selby
Selby
Selby is a town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Situated south of the city of York, along the course of the River Ouse, Selby is the largest and, with a population of 13,012, most populous settlement of the wider Selby local government district.Historically a part of the West Riding...
. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 231. The parish is bound to the north-east by the East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
and to the south by the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster
Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster
The Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster is a metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire in Yorkshire and the Humber Region of England.In addition to the town of Doncaster, the borough covers Mexborough, Conisbrough, Thorne and Finningley....
in South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It has a population of 1.29 million. It consists of four metropolitan boroughs: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and City of Sheffield...
.
The village formed the centre of the ancient district of Balne, which consisted of the eastern part of the Osgoldcross
Osgoldcross (wapentake)
Osgoldcross was a wapentake of the West Riding of Yorkshire, England. It included the parishes of Adlingfleet, Badsworth, Burghwallis, Campsall, Castleford, Darrington, Kellington, South Kirkby, Owston, Pontefract, Whitgift, Womersley, Ferry Fryston and parts of Featherstone, Snaith and...
wapentake, probably including all the land between the River Don and the River Aire
River Aire
The River Aire is a major river in Yorkshire, England of length . Part of the river is canalised, and is known as the Aire and Calder Navigation....
. Places such as Walden Stubbs
Walden Stubbs
Walden Stubbs is a little village and civil parish in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, England. Situated close to the border with South Yorkshire, and north of Doncaster. It lies close to the River Went, which starts at Featherstone. The Askern Branch Line runs through this village, which...
and Fishlake
Fishlake
Fishlake is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. It has a population of 628.-References:...
were formerly described as being "-in-Balne", and Thorpe-in-Balne still is. Balne Croft Common near Thorne may have been a detached part of the township
Township (England)
In England, a township is a local division or district of a large parish containing a village or small town usually having its own church...
of Balne.
Balne near Snaith, of which we have the following early spellings:
PF 1 167 Baune LC 1296 Balne
SC 1 197 Balnehale DN 1317 Balne
AR ti2i6 Belri DN 1336 Balnehecke
HR 1276 Balnehal PT 1379 Balne
In the 14th century the forms Baulne and Bawne appear
occasionally; and in the 16th century we find YD 1530 and
YF 1565 Balme. It seems clear, therefore, that Balme and
Bawn are simply variations of Balne.
Balne is also a sur-name.