Humbleton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 9 mi north-east of Hull city centre.

Overview

The civil parish is formed by the villages of Humbleton and Flinton. According to the 2011 UK census, Humbleton parish had a population of 208, a reduction of one on the 2001 UK census figure. The parish church of St Peter is a Grade I listed building. Humbleton has a cricket field. In 1823 inhabitants in the village numbered 136. Occupations included three farmers, a shoemaker, a tailor, a carpenter and a blacksmith. A carrier operated between the village and Hull on Tuesdays and Fridays. There was a public school for poor parish children, the school teacher receiving a salary of 21 shillings. The parish is the birthplace of Admiral John Storr.