| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°40′14″N 1°13′28″W |
| Civil parish | Stapleton |
| Unitary england | North Yorkshire |
| Lieutenancy england | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituency westminster | Selby |
| Post town | PONTEFRACT |
| Postcode district | WF8 |
| Postcode area | WF |
| Dial code | 01977 |
| Os grid reference | SE513196 |
| London distance | 155 mi |
| London direction | SSE |
| Static image name | John atkinson grimshaw stapleton park near pontefract102356).jpg |
| Population | 59 |
Stapleton is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 59. The population taken at the 2011 Census was less than 100. Details are included in the civil parish of Womersley. It is situated approximately 3 miles (5 km) south-east from the towns of Pontefract and Knottingley.
From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Selby District, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
The name Stapleton derives from the Old English stapoltūn meaning 'post settlement'.[1]
Stapleton Park was the subject of a well-known painting of the Victorian era by John Atkinson Grimshaw.
Stapleton is home to the Stapleton Colony of the Brotherhood Church.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Stapleton". Key to English Place-Names. The Institute for Name-Studies. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Brotherhood Church", Diggers and Dreamers. Retrieved 18 December 2013