Fulford, North Yorkshire

In 1823 Fulford, known as “Fulford Gate”, was a village in the parish of Fulford Ambo in the [[East Riding of Yorkshire]] and the [[Hundred (county division)#Wapentake|Wapentake]] of [[Ouse and Derwent]]. Population at the time was 182, with occupations including two farmers, two [[blacksmith]]s, two [[wheelwright]]s, two shoemakers, a butcher, a tailor, a shopkeeper, a coal dealer, a corn miller, and the [[Licensed victualler|landlord]]s of The Light Horseman, The Saddle, The Board, The Plough, and The Bay Horse [[public houses]]. Also within the village was a druggist, a manufacturing chemist, a schoolmaster, nine [[Gentleman#Modern usage|gentlemen]], three gentlewomen, two bankers and seven [[Yeoman|yeomen]]. A school existed for 20 boys and girls. Within the parish of Fulford Ambo, and {{convert|1|mi|km|1}} to the south of Fulford Gate, was the settlement of Fulford Water, with a population of 35 which included three farmers, and a gentleman at the Hall.[[Edward Baines (1774–1848)|Baines, Edward]] (1823): ”History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York”, pp. 208–209

In 1823 Fulford, known as “Fulford Gate”, was a village in the parish of Fulford Ambo in the [[East Riding of Yorkshire]] and the [[Hundred (county division)#Wapentake|Wapentake]] of [[Ouse and Derwent]]. Population at the time was 182, with occupations including two farmers, two [[blacksmith]]s, two [[wheelwright]]s, two shoemakers, a butcher, a tailor, a shopkeeper, a coal dealer, a corn miller, and the [[Licensed victualler|landlord]]s of The Light Horseman, The Saddle, The Board, The Plough, and The Bay Horse [[public houses]]. Also within the village was a druggist, a manufacturing chemist, a schoolmaster, nine [[Gentleman#Modern usage|gentlemen]], three gentlewomen, two bankers and seven [[Yeoman|yeomen]]. A school existed for 20 boys and girls. Within the parish of Fulford Ambo, and {{convert|1|mi|km|1}} to the south of Fulford Gate, was the settlement of Fulford Water, with a population of 35 which included three farmers, and a gentleman at the Hall.[[Edward Baines (1774–1848)|Baines, Edward]] (1823): ”History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York”, pp. 208–209

The ancient parish of Fulford consisted of two [[Township (England)|township]]s, Gate Fulford (also known as Over Fulford) in the north and Water Fulford (also known as Nether Fulford) to the south. From the two townships the parish took the name of Fulfords Ambo in the 19th century. The two townships became separate civil parishes in 1866. In 1900 the civil parish of Gate Fulford was abolished and absorbed into the city of York.{{cite vob|name=Gate Fulford| https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10426182 | accessdate=26 December 2021}} The civil parish of Water Fulford was renamed Fulford in 1935.{{cite web|title=Fulford|series=[[Victoria County History]]. A History of the County of York East Riding: Volume 3|editor-first=K. J.|last– Allison|date=1976|pages=29–36|url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/yorks/east/vol3/pp29-36|accessdate= 26 December 2021}}

The ancient parish of Fulford consisted of two [[Township (England)|township]]s, Gate Fulford (also known as Over Fulford) in the north and Water Fulford (also known as Nether Fulford) to the south. From the two townships the parish took the name of Fulfords Ambo in the 19th century. The two townships became separate civil parishes in 1866. In 1900 the civil parish of Gate Fulford was abolished and absorbed into the city of York.{{cite vob|name=Gate Fulford| https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10426182 | accessdate=26 December 2021}} The civil parish of Water Fulford was renamed Fulford in 1935.{{cite web|title=Fulford|series=[[Victoria County History]]. A History of the County of York East Riding: Volume 3|editor-first=K. J.|- Allison|date=1976|pages=29–36|url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/yorks/east/vol3/pp29-36|accessdate= 26 December 2021}}

In 1974 Fulford was transferred from the East Riding of Yorkshire to [[Selby District]] in the new county of North Yorkshire. In 1996 the parish was transferred to the City of York unitary authority.{{cite web|url=https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/610/article/3/made|title=The North Yorkshire (District of York) (Structural and Boundary Changes) Order 1995|accessdate=26 December 2021}}

In 1974 Fulford was transferred from the East Riding of Yorkshire to [[Selby District]] in the new county of North Yorkshire. In 1996 the parish was transferred to the City of York unitary authority.{{cite web|url=https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/610/article/3/made|title=The North Yorkshire (District of York) (Structural and Boundary Changes) Order 1995|accessdate=26 December 2021}}