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The place is mentioned in the Knýtlinga saga, and the name may be the burh of a Viking named Hemingr. Alternative explanations are that it was the burh of the followers of a man called Hema, or the burh by the fish-weir (Old English hemming)
Many of the dark-red brick houses date from the 18th century and a few are painted in pastel colours.
Location: 4 miles east of Selby
The Church of St Mary dates from the 13th and 15th century, built of white stone and has a very elegant 120ft spire. The interior is fine and has splendid bench-end carvings of dragons, a monkey and a jester. A misericord, the hinged projection on the underside of the choir seat dates from about 1200 and is possibly the oldest in England. It has a 120-foot spire which allows it to dominate the plain. It's importance lies in the woodwork and carvings in the church.
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