Grimston may refer to:
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Grimston, East Riding of Yorkshire
Grimston is a Hamlet (place), hamlet in the civil parish of East Garton, 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 B1 ...
, near Withernsea, England
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Grimston, Leicestershire
Grimston is a village and civil parish in the 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
In England, a civil parish ...
, England
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Grimston, Norfolk
Grimston is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.
Grimston is located east of King's Lynn and north-west of Norwich.
History
In 1860, a substantial Roman villa was discovered in Grimston, which was excavated in 1905 ...
, England
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Grimston, Nottinghamshire, England
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Grimston, Selby, the location of Grimston Park, near Kirby Wharfe, North Yorkshire, England
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Grimston, York, North Yorkshire
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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 Gilling, 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 t ...
(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 a ...
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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 Verul ...
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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 Cou ...
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Robert Grimston (disambiguation) Robert Grimston may refer to:
*Robert Grimston, 1st Baron Grimston of Westbury
Robert Villiers Grimston, 1st Baron Grimston of Westbury, 1st Baronet (8 June 1897 – 8 December 1979) was a British Conservative Party (UK), Conservative politicia ...
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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. The status and any domain held by a viscount is a viscounty.
In the case of French viscounts, the title is so ...
, 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, Saxelbye village, Leicestershire, English
See also
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Grimstone (disambiguation)
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