Parlington is a settlement and civil parish about a mile from Aberford, in the Leeds district, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 87.[1] The parish touches Aberford, Barwick in Elmet and Scholes, Lotherton cum Aberford, Micklefield and Sturton Grange.[2] Aberford & District Parish Council includes Parlington along with Aberford, Lotherton cum Aberford and Sturton Grange.[3] There are plans to built a garden village in Parlington.[4]
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Area | 7.17 km2 (2.77 sq mi) |
Population | 87 (2001 census) |
• Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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There are 18 listed buildings in Parlington.
The name "Parlington" means 'Farm/settlement connected with Pertel'.[5] Parlington is a possible deserted medieval village,[6] Hillam in the parish of Parlington has earthworks of a deserted medieval village.[7] Parlington was recorded in the Domesday Book as Perlinctune/Perlintun/Pertilinctun/Pertilintun.[8] Parlington was a township in the parish of Aberford,[9] it became a separate parish in 1866.[10]
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