| Womersley | |
|---|---|
 St Martin's Church | |
.svg)  Womersley Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 363 (2001 census) |
| OS grid reference | SE531419 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DONCASTER |
| Postcode district | DN6 |
| Dialling code | 01977 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Womersley is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 363. The parish population at the 2011 census (including Stapleton and Walden Stubbs) was 515.[1] It is near the towns of Selby, Askern and Pontefract. It is close to the borders with South and West Yorkshire.
The Grade II* listed Womersley Park house lies in the village.[2] In the mid-18th century, its main street was diverted to provide more privacy for the house.[3]
The village was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974.[4] From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Selby District, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
The name Womersley derives from the Old English Wilmaerslēah meaning 'Wilmaer's wood/clearing'.[5]
Amenities
St Martin's Church, Womersley is a Grade I listed building.[6]
Location grid
See also
References
- UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Womersley Parish (E04007783)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- Historic England. "Womersley Park and adjoining coach-house and stables, Womersley (1316344)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
- Churchill, Penny (11 June 2025). "A historic Yorkshire hall, meticulously restored to its former 18th-century magnificence". Country Life. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- "Womersley, West Riding". A Vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- "Womersley". Key to English Place-Names. The Institute for Name-Studies. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- Historic England. "Church of St Martin (1174486)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- Philip's North Yorkshire Street Atlas