Selby

Also known as Selby, North Yorkshire

Selby is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, south of York on the River Ouse. At the 2021 Census, it had a population of 17,193.

Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Selby
UK place.type: Town
UK place.static_image_2_name: Coat of arms of Selby.png
UK place.static_image_2_width: 100px
UK place.static_image_2_caption: Coat of arms
UK place.civil_parish: Selby
UK place.population: 17,193
UK place.population_ref: (2021 Census)
UK place.unitary_england: North Yorkshire
UK place.lieutenancy_england: North Yorkshire
UK place.region: Yorkshire and the Humber

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History
Foundation
Development
Since 2000
Rail crash
Hobson murders
Governance
Geography
Roads
Developments
Flooding
Religion
Economy
Transport
Education
Culture and landmarks
Sport
Media
Twin towns
Notable people
See also
References
External links

Selby is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, south of York on the River Ouse. At the 2021 Census, it had a population of 17,193.

The town grew around Selby Abbey, a former Benedictine house whose surviving church is nationally protected. Historic records indicate that Henry I of England was born in the town.