Grimston may refer to:
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Grimston, East Riding of Yorkshire
Grimston is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately north-west of Withernsea town centre.
Grimston lies east of the B1242 road near to the North Sea coast and forms part o ...
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Grimston, Leicestershire
Grimston is a village and civil parish in the Melton (borough), Melton district, in the English county of Leicestershire. The parish includes the village of Saxelbye and the hamlet of Shoby. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census ...
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Grimston, Norfolk
Grimston is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, approximately 6 miles north-east of King's Lynn.
It covers an area of and had a population of 1,952 in 823 households at the 2001 census, increasing to a population of 1,9 ...
, England
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Grimston, Nottinghamshire
Wellow is a village in Nottinghamshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 444, increasing to 470 at the 2011 census.
It has a village green and a maypole, which is still in use. The St Swithin’s Church, Wellow, par ...
, England
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Grimston, Selby, England, the location of Grimston Park, North Yorkshire, England
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Grimston Park, Selby, England, country house
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Grimston, York, a
location in the United Kingdom
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Grimstone, North Yorkshire
Grimstone or Grimston is a hamlet and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It lies beside the main B1363 road between York and Helmsley. Grimston lies in the Howardian Hills just south of the North York Moors National Park and close to Amp ...
, a separate village near York, England, sometimes referred to as "Grimston"
People
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Baron Grimston of Westbury
Baron Grimston of Westbury, of Westbury in the County of Wiltshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1964 for the Conservative politician and former Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Robert Grimston, ...
, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
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Doug Grimston
Douglas George Grimston (May 18, 1900September 14, 1955) was a Canadian ice hockey administrator who served as president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) from 1950 to 1952. He oversaw the establishment of the Major Series for ...
(1900–1955), Canadian ice hockey administrator
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Edward Grimston (disambiguation) Edward Grimston may refer to:
* Edward Grimston (St Albans MP) (1812–1881), English amateur cricketer and politician who held a seat in the House of Commons from 1835 to 1841
* Edward Grimston (Ipswich MP) (c. 1508–1600), English politician an ...
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James Grimston (disambiguation) James Grimston may refer to:
*James Grimston, 2nd Viscount Grimston (1711–1773), British peer and Member of Parliament
*James Grimston, 3rd Viscount Grimston (1747–1808), British peer and Member of Parliament
*James Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam ...
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Grimston baronets
There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Grimston, once in the Baronetage of England and once in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extant as of 2010.
The Grimston Baronetcy, of Bradfield in the C ...
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Robert Grimston (disambiguation) Robert Grimston may refer to:
* Robert Grimston, 1st Baron Grimston of Westbury (1897–1979), British politician
*Robert Grimston (cricketer)
The Honourable Robert Grimston (born 18 September 1816 at Mayfair, London; died 7 April 1884 at Gorham ...
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Viscount Grimston
A viscount ( , for male) or viscountess (, for female) is a title used in certain European countries for a noble of varying status.
In many countries a viscount, and its historical equivalents, was a non-hereditary, administrative or judicial ...
, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Other uses
*Grimston Hall, 17th–18th century home of the
Barker baronets
There have been five baronetcies created for persons with the surname Barker, three in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. All five creations are extinct.
The Barke ...
, Suffolk, England
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Grimston Manor
Grimston Manor was a manor house in Norfolk, England. In 1524, it was given to George Boleyn, the first sole grant King Henry VIII made to Boleyn. It is assumed that this was given as a gift on the wedding of George to Jane Parker. Henry VIII was ...
, a manor house in Norfolk, England
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Grimston railway station
Grimston was a railway station serving Saxelbye village in the England, English county of Leicestershire. It was opened on the Nottingham direct line of the Midland Railway between London and Nottingham via Corby.The station was formerly named ...
, Saxelbye village, Leicestershire, English
See also
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Grimstone (disambiguation)
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