Humbleton is a small country village situated in the heart of Holderness, which is the part of Yorkshire stretching between Hull and Bridlington southwards to the river Humber. The village is approximately 12 miles south of Hornsea.
There has been some form of settlement in Humbleton for over 900 years and was mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1096 as Humeltone.
The village is surrounded by rich agricultural land and there are five farms all bearing the village name - Humbleton Manor, Humbleton Hall, Humbleton House, Humbleton Moor and Humbleton Grange.
In 1823 inhabitants in the village numbered 136 and 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.
The village school was known as the Herons endowed school. Children travelled from the surrounding villages of Elstronwick, Lelley, Fitling, Flinton and Danthorpe until it was closed in 1960. Since then the building had been used as a village hall for the local community but still belongs to the Herons Trust. The building dates back to the early 1800s and although it was partly rebuilt in the early 1905 it still resembles the original design.
The church was rebuilt in the 13th century and further modifications and restoration were carried out in the 15th century. The oak pews and present pulpit were installed at the turn of this century and hot-water heating was installed in 1899 at a cost of £75. The 65 ft tower is said to be the best-proportioned tower in Holderness. There are three bells in the belfry dating from 1594 but ringing of the bells ceased in 1935 as the bell rollers became in need of extensive repairs. The clock was installed in 1920 with money raised by the parishioners with the intention of creating a long-lasting memorial to those who served and gave their lives in the First World War. The well-equipped organ has two manuals and was built by T. Hopkins and Sons of York who installed it in 1910; the air was pumped by hand until 1950 when an electric blower was installed. In 2021 the church built a toilet in the church and converted the vestry into a kitchen area.
The Humbleton Recreation Club was founded in 1946, which has accommodated a thriving cricket club with two men's teams and two junior teams, a football team, a ladies' hockey team, and a multi-use games area, and a ground which is highly respected throughout the area.
In the 2011 census, there were 208 people living in the parish with 146 of those of working age (16-64). Approx. 37 were aged 0-15 with 25 people aged over 65. The updated parish profile is on the location plan with the link to ERYC website.
The total area of the parish is 1,164.7 hectares.